Caregivers are not immune to common illness, e.g., a cold, flu, stomach virus. In fact, the stresses of caregiving often increase their risk of getting sick and may compromise their recovery. Physicians and other healthcare providers should recognize that their patients may be juggling caregiving responsibilities as well as caring for themselves when sick.
Here is a great article from the Washington Post – “Who cares for volunteer caregivers when they get sick?”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2018/12/11/who-cares-volunteer-caregivers-when-they-get-sick/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.45b7c87084e3
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Who cares for caregivers when they get sick?
January 11, 2019
Categories: New to Caregiving | Self Care for the Caregiver
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