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Celebrating Family Caregivers and Preventing Burnout During Family Caregiver Month
November is Family Caregiver Month, a time to recognize the dedication of millions of family members who selflessly care for their loved ones. Caregiving is often a labor of love, but it can come with physical, emotional, and mental demands that can lead to caregiver burnout if proper support isn’t in place.
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Caregivers provide support and complex care to their loved ones in a variety of ways from transportation to doctor appointments, grocery shopping and meal preparation, to administering medications. They provide hands-on personal care, such as, bathing and transferring, and provide nursing care such as, treating wounds and giving injections.
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