Caregiver Support Programs
What are the symptoms of caregiver burnout?
The symptoms are similar to the symptoms of stress and depression, which include:
- Withdrawal from friends, family, and other loved ones
- Loss of interest in activities once enjoyed
- Feeling blue, irritable, hopeless, and helpless
- Changes in appetite, weight, or both
- Changes in sleep patterns
- Getting sick more often
- Feelings of wanting to hurt yourself or the person for whom you are caring
- Emotional and physical exhaustion
Caregivers often are so busy caring for others that they tend to neglect their own emotional, physical, and spiritual health. The demands on a caregiver's body, mind, and emotions can easily seem overwhelming, leading to fatigue and hopelessness - and, ultimately, burnout.
Programs offered through the ADRC:
- Alzheimer's Family Caregiver Support Program (AFCSP)
- National Family Caregiver Support Program (NFCSP)
- Powerful Tools For Caregiver Class
- Information and Assistance connecting you to private pay or publicly funded Long-Term Care programs (Family Care/IRIS)
- Dementia Care Specialist
Caregiver Program Fact Sheet