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Primary caregivers for terminally ill family members face emotional and physical exhaustion. There are ways to help relieve some of the stress and fatigue so you can better care for your loved one.

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Help for Primary Caregivers

Are you the primary caregiver for a terminally ill family member? While it is a labor of love that can be a fulfilling experience, many caregivers quickly become emotionally and physically exhausted. You cannot be of benefit to your loved one if you are fatigued to the point of irritability or illness. There are measures that you can take to relieve your stress and exhaustion, ensuring that you can remain as helpful as possible to your patient.

Friends, neighbors, and other family members can be a helpful resource, but you have to realize that not everyone is cut out to be a caregiver. You shouldn’t discount the admiration you receive from others. It takes a truly special person to provide care for someone else. You will probably discover that others who sincerely love your patient often don’t have the ability to help as much as you thought they would. You might find that you feel anger or resentment toward them. Instead of allowing these feelings to create a more difficult situation, you have to take a step back and recognize that people handle terminal illness in different ways.

These friends and family members probably genuinely want to help you, but they can’t deal directly with your loved one beyond visiting. Some people are unwilling to accept the declining health of your family member, and they can’t even visit without becoming too emotional. If these people offer to help, you should look for ways they can be of use both to you and your patient. Perhaps there is a gift that your patient could use. If your loved one is lucid, maybe there is something that can help prevent boredom or provide a little cheer. Don’t be afraid to ask for things to make your life easier as well. Food delivery, a movie rental, or even bringing in a cleaning service will help you be able to provide better care. It will also allow the donor to feel as though they have helped in some way. You should graciously accept whatever they are willing to give, even if you wish they could do more.

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