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Senior Care
Emotional issues are number one cause of stress in caregivers for elderly
June 28th, 2004
Dealing with the emotional issues surrounding an elderly relative's failing health is the main cause of stress for caregivers, according to a Tell It Now survey of employees by ComPsych Corporation, developer of GuidanceResources (employee assistance programs, behavioral health and work-life services). When asked what element of giving care to an elder was most stressful: 1) 46% said dealing with the emotional issues of the relative's failing health; 2) 26% said taking care of the relative's financial and legal concerns; 3) 20% said providing day-to-day assistance (i.e. meals or transportation for errands/...
Source: Mental Health Weekly Digest (2004-06-28)
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