Caregiver Burnout Workbook Overview
Caregiver burnout can arise from a complex mix of personal stressors and the demands of caring for your children, spouse, parents, or other loved one. This workbook is designed to help you get to know your caregiver burnout and learn about effective solutions that are a good fit for you. With a combination of caregiving solutions like finding support and personal solutions like challenging difficult mental patterns around caregiving and rest, you can push towards alleviating your stress.
Here’s a list of each worksheet included in this package:
- Identifying Caregiver Burnout
- Help With Caregiver Tasks
- Getting the Caregiving Support You Need
- Daily Rest Ritual for Caregivers
- Feeling Guilty About Rest or Time Off from Caregiving
- Mental Patterns That Affect Caregiver Burnout
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Gérain, P., & Zech, E. (2019). Informal caregiver burnout? Development of a theoretical framework to understand the impact of caregiving. Frontiers in Psychology, 10, 1748. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2019.01748
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Pinquart, M., & Sörensen, S. (2003). Differences between caregivers and noncaregivers in psychological health and physical health: A meta-analysis. Psychology and Aging, 18(2), 250-267. https://doi.org/10.1037/0882-7974.18.2.250
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Sörensen, S., Pinquart, M., & Duberstein, P. (2002). How effective are interventions with caregivers? An updated meta-analysis. The Gerontologist, 42(3), 356-372. https://doi.org/10.1093/geront/42.3.356
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2024). Healthy habits: Caring for yourself when caring for another. https://www.cdc.gov/caregiving/caring-for-yourself/index.html
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