{"id":7246,"date":"2020-09-15T15:20:10","date_gmt":"2020-09-15T15:20:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/preferhome.com\/caregiver-stress-overload-signs-its-too-much\/"},"modified":"2020-09-15T15:20:10","modified_gmt":"2020-09-15T15:20:10","slug":"caregiver-stress-overload-signs-its-too-much","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/preferhome.com\/locations\/blog\/caregiver-stress-overload-signs-its-too-much\/","title":{"rendered":"Caregiver Stress Overload: Signs it’s too Much"},"content":{"rendered":"

Did you know that in the last 5 years, from 2015 to 2020, the number of Family Caregivers has increased from 43.5 million to 53 million? These numbers come from The National Alliance for Caregiving (NAC<\/a>) and AARP<\/a> report on caregiving in the US. This report reveals not only an increase in the number of caregivers throughout the United States but many other troubling statistical increases as well. One example of such an increase is the personal health of the caregivers. In 2015, 17% of family caregivers reported that their own health was \u201cfair to poor\u201d. In 2020, this percentage increased to 21%. This highlights the reality of the toll that the responsibility of a family caregiver can have on an individual.<\/p>\n

If you are reading this, it is most likely that you are a family caregiver or you know a family caregiver. We have all witnessed first hand the high amount of stress that often accompanies the role of a family caregiver. Let\u2019s be honest, we are all accustomed to living with a certain level of stress, especially in 2020! Yet, the stress and responsibility that fall on the shoulders of family caregivers are much greater. Family caregivers often have simply added to their workload without taking responsibility away or making adjustments. Personal jobs and responsibilities don\u2019t cease, rather the weekly to-do list is just longer than before. The question becomes, \u201cwhen is it just too much\u201d? Is it when your own health is \u201cfair to poor\u201d? We all have a breaking point where the stress becomes too much.<\/p>\n

Signs of Too Much Caregiver Stress<\/h2>\n

Here are a few signs of stress overload that signal your need to make some changes:<\/p>\n