Caring for an elderly individual takes much effort, time, and work. Plus, almost all caregivers squeeze in care giving with parenting and putting their personal needs aside during the process.
Studies indicate that elderly care giving “takes a toll” on emotional and physical health. Note that caregivers are likely to experience depression compared to their non-care giving peers. Furthermore, studies revealed that elderly caregivers also are more prone to experiencing health problems such as heart disease and diabetes compared to non-caregivers.
Caregivers for those suffering from Alzheimer’s disease or other types of dementia in elderly are especially vulnerable to suffer exhaustion. Research indicates that almost all dementia caregivers go through stress and depression.