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The Importance of Counseling for Caregivers

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Caregivers are in a unique position to provide care for the physical, mental and spiritual needs of parents and other loved ones. However, who cares for the caregiver’s needs? Caregiving is a mentally and physically demanding task (and often thankless) that takes its toll, not only in aching muscles and bones, but also in the psyche and spirit. Understanding the need for counseling, when necessary, helps caregivers to maintain quality of care and positive outlooks when charged with another's care.

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195Austin said
Sep 2, 2008

I did not even realize how angery I was until my therpisist pointed it out and it did take a long time to learn how to cope with my problems but when she told me no one was going to recuse me which I was waiting for- I had to rescue myself which I did even though I was angery with her for telling me that- now that I have I really feel good about myself and everyone tells me how good I look and for the first time ever I am happy and content- the problems are still there but now I feel I can deal with them and still have a life besides being a caregiver,

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