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Caregiver Burnout: Signs & Coping Tips

caregiver burnoutBeing a caregiver can be an exhausting and difficult task. It’s important to recognize caregiver burnout and cope healthily. Understanding caregiver burnout symptoms and coping mechanisms can help make caregiving more enjoyable and fulfilling.

About 1 in 3 adults serves as an informal caregiver to another adult, like an aging parent or disabled relative. Although many find the opportunity to care for a loved one to be a privilege, it can also be demanding. Here is how to cope effectively.

Signs of Caregiver Burnout


Caregiver burnout is a state of exhaustion that may result in a change of attitude. The exhaustion can be physical, emotional, and/or mental. Common signs of burnout include:

  • Lack of energy
  • Sleeping too little or too much
  • Feeling fatigued
  • Sense of hopelessness, despair
  • Weight loss or gain
  • Loss of interest in hobbies and activities

Tips for Coping with Caregiver Burnout

Burnout doesn’t have to be a permanent condition. Use these tips to prevent and cope with caregiver burnout.

  • Ask For and Accept Help - Others may desire to or be willing to help with caregiving tasks, even if only temporarily.
  • Set Realistic Goals - Understand that not all tasks can be done all of the time. Consider saying “no” to extra requests and demands.
  • Connect with Others - Find a support group, talk to a friend regularly, and connect with others who can listen and understand.

For more information about signs of caregiver burnout and how to cope, please check out our free Marketing Monthly program.

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(Sources: WebMD, Vitas, Mayo Clinic)

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