Caring for a loved one can be a life changing experience. For some people, there is a new sense of purpose. Priorities are changed, new skills may be learned and personal growth may occur as a result if you embrace it.
Caring for a loved one can be a confusing and lonely experience. Your whole world is turned upside down and you can barely keep up with the changes.
Caregiver burnout can occur when carers experience this stress for a prolonged period of time. It can make them vulnerable to all kinds of negative emotions, and further lead to an inability to focus on their duties. However, it may also eventually lead to a variety of problems for their health.
Being a carer is one of the most difficult roles that anyone could ever take on.
Luckily, there are many resources in Australia that carers can tap into apart from the support of family and friends
Nearly $4 million is being invested in research to uncover how cancer treatment can better support patients’ emotional health. The funding allocation to ten researchers
