The Florida Area Agency on Aging Pasco and Pinellas counties has some excellent information on caregiving.
According to the article, caregiving is divided into four stages:
Stage One: Getting Started
Recognize the impact of caregiving on your life and family, learn how to be a caregiver, and find out more about the older person who needs care.
Stage Two: Finding Help
Accept help from family, friends, place of worship, support groups, and formal services. Learn about help for working caregivers.
Stage Three: Heavy Care
Prevent caregiver burnout and injury while providing heavy-duty care, protect your care receiver’s health and safety, and consider facility care.
Stage Four: Letting …read more