Taking care of a person with Parkinson’s is tough and it progressively gets tougher as the condition progresses. Samiksha Sivan, Clinical Psychologist, PDMDS talks about caregiver burnout and how a caregiver can take of herself/himself.
“It is extremely tough to see my husband, who was such a lively person become so dull and expressionless. I help him with most of his everyday tasks now and he seems to realise somewhere that he is dependent on me and he hates it! I worry a…
Caregiving is a challenging job. Depending on the severity of the condition, you have to be prepared to do the following:
- Accompany the person with Parkinson’s disease for their medical appointments
- Install safety features around the house
- Get additional help if you are not around to monitor and assist the patient
- Additionally, remember that a good relationship and communication with the patient keeps them and you happier and healthier.
- Look after your own health and mental wellbeing.
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