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Ten Warning Signs of Caregiver
Stress
Source: Webster Senior Center News
Linda Slota,
Director
Denial
Denial about
the disease and its effect on person who's been diagnosed.
I
know Mom is going to get better.
Anger
Anger at the person with Alzheimer's or
others; that no effective treatment or cure currently exists, and that
people don't understand what is going on.
If he asks me that
question one more time I'll scream.
Social
Withdrawal
Social withdrawal from friends and
activities that once brought pleasure.
I don't care about
getting together with the neighbors anymore.
Anxiety
Anxiety about facing another
day and what the future holds.
What happens when he needs more
care than I can provide!
Depression
Depression begins
to break your spirit and affects your ability to cope.
Exhaustion
Exhaustion makes
it nearly impossible to complete necessary daily tasks.
I'm too
tired for this.
Sleeplessnes
Sleeplessness
caused by a never ending list of concerns.
What if she wanders out
of the house or falls and hurts herself?
Irritability
Irritability
leads to moodiness and triggers negative responses and reactions.
Leave me alone!
Lack of
Concentration
Lack of concentration makes it
difficult to perform familiar tasks.
I was so busy I forgot we had
an appointment.
Health
Problems
Health problems being to take their
toll, both mentally and physically.
I can't remember the last time
I felt good. | 
