Caregivers

Caregiving is a difficult task that involves a lot of physical, mental and emotional work. In fact, according to Hugues Joublin a family caregiver can spend up to 40 hours a week on caregiving duties, which is even more work than what is put into a regular job. Common Challenges for Caregivers by Hugues Joublin While caregiving can be rewarding, most caregivers will also face certain challenges that make things difficult. Hugues Joublin explains that these challenges can leave them overwhelmed and stressed. Time Management Caregiving is a very time-consuming responsibility and many caregivers often end up struggling to manage their time around their other duties. For example, their jobs or social life may be affected because they end up sacrificing things they enjoy, and then some portion of their other responsibilities to manage caregiving. Stress Understandably, when you have a lot on your plate, you are bound to get stressed. Caregivers are under a lot more stress than others, if only because they don’t just deal with the physical stress of caregiving alongside their personal responsibilities, but also the emotional and mental stress of seeing their loved one’s health decline – not to mention the resulting sleep deprivation. According to Hugues Joublin, about 20% of caregivers report that their health has also declined due to caregiving. Lack of Privacy Family caregivers often tend to… Read More »Challenges Faced by Caregivers Explained – Hugues Joublin