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18 Feb 07
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Try some of the following stress reduction techniques. relax your body inhale slowly and deeply meditate on a single focus be quiet, turn off the TV close your eyes picture a peaceful place or word visualize a ?mental vacation? do some of your favorite things try humor exercise often spend time with people you care about and who care about you consider professional counseling
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Demands of caregiving difficulty caring for ill spouse or partner loss of freedom for self and dreams feeling overwhelmed with responsibility
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Decreased physical ability loss of ability to live alone loss of energy loss of control over daily routine possible inability to do favorite things loss of ability to drive safely
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Changes in health deterioration in health increased dependence on others diagnosis of a chronic disease
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Loss of independence loss of ability to drive safely lack of transportation services distance from family and friends decreased financial independence increased health care costs
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Loss of purpose changes due to retirement loss of being needed loss of position in community
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Loneliness and isolation loss of a spouse through death or divorce loss of family members due to death, relocation, divorce, conflict loss of friends loss of a pet lack of communication with loved ones
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Some major stressors include loneliness, isolation, loss of purpose and independence, and changes in health and physical ability. In addition, those caring for others face extreme stress, tiredness and loneliness.
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