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Caregivers: How to Deal with Stress

June 30, 2011 By

According to Mayo Clinic staff, there are more than 65 million Americans providing care for a loved one. While caregiving can be extremely rewarding, it can also be physically and emotionally taxing.

The Mayo Clinic identifies the following as signs of caregiver stress:

Feeling tired most of the time
Feeling overwhelmed and irritable
Sleeping too much or too little
Gaining or losing a lot of weight
Losing interest in activities you used to enjoy

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