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Can Care-giving be a Health Hazard?
There are around 66 million informal caregivers in the United States, and the caregiving epidemic will only grow as America faces an aging population says a recent report by Emblem Health. Without a fancy education or formal training, family members are primarily the ones who are bearing the strenuous nature of caregiving. This experience can be a “chronic stressor” for the caregiver. Characterized by a lack of sleep, exponential responsibilities, financial burden and the incessant worry for a loved one, “Caregiver Syndrome” is a true risk. Not only do caregivers take care of others, but they also have jobs to go to, children to attend to, households to run and bills to be…