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Neary one in five Americans serves as an unpaid caregiver, per the AARP, with about 40% of caregivers considering their roles to be highly stressful and 17% describing their own health as fair or poor.
Whether it’s caring for an aging parent, supporting a spouse with a chronic illness or raising children with special needs or as a single parent, caregiver burnout is real. It’s a silent struggle, an invisible weight that often goes unnoticed.
Caring for others can lead to neglect of your own health needs, which can lead to a decline in your own physical and mental well-being. This might include missing medical appointments, not taking prescribed medications or ignoring symptoms of an illness. Recognizing these signs early, taking proactive steps and engaging in self-care to maintain one’s mental health can help people manage caregiver burnout effectively.
So, to educate the community on caregiver burnout and how to combat it, South Texas Health System Behavioral will dedicate its latest “Let’s Talk Your Mental Health” webinar to providing safe and effective tools to use when caring for a parent or loved one in multiple settings. The free webinar will be broadcast live via South Texas Health System’s Facebook page on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
For more information on the Let’s Talk Mental Health webinar, visit the South Texas Health System’s Facebook Events page.
| Who: | South Texas Health System Behavioral |
| What: | FREE virtual seminar entitled “Let’s Talk Caregiver Burnout” |
| When: | Wednesday, July 3, 2024, from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. |
| Where: | Online via STHS’ Facebook page |
