A Caregiver's Survival Guide
Family caregivers offer their advice, wisdom, and survival tips for the hardest unpaid job in America.
If you're a caregiver for an ill or elderly adult, you're not alone. Millions of others are right there with you, and they want to share their wisdom.
"Dear whatever doesn't kill me, I'm strong enough now. Thanks."
NPR asked caregivers to share their stories, and nearly 600 responded with practical advice and hard-won expertise.
Survival Tips
- Navigate the challenges of caregiving with camaraderie and wise words from people who know what you're going through.
- Caregiving has seasons - long stretches of stability and phases of turmoil.
These suggestions can help you cope through the crises and the quiet times.
Author's summary: Caregivers share wisdom and survival tips.
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