Caring for Caregivers

Caring for Caregivers

The Lisa Show - Season 1, Episode 14 , Segment 1

S1 E14: Not Taking Friends For Granted

Episode: S1 E14: Not Taking Friends For Granted

  • Jan 3, 2022 9:00 am
  • 18:49 mins

Do you have agingparents? Relatives with debilitating mental health issues? Disabled loved ones? Then you know the challenges that accompany caregiving. Studies show that 40%of caregivers report high psychological, emotional, physical, and financial stress. Giving your time, effort, emotion, and money to care for another human being-who may even be the one who is supposed to be caring for you-is taxing on the mind and body.But how can we properly care for others if we ourselves are overwhelmed? Dr. Santo Marabella, author of The Lessons of Caring: Inspiration & Support for the Caregiver, joins us to discuss how we can take care of ourselves and feel less stressed under the responsibility of caregiving.