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Caregiver burnout is a serious issue that we’ve talked about on this blog before. Today we’re going to discuss prevention strategies for professional caregiver burnout. Burnout can be dangerous and can take a long time to recover. Caregivers may find it to be more sustainable if they actively work to prevent burnout.<\/p>\n

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Maintaining Strong Professional Boundaries<\/h4>\n

One of the best ways to prevent burnout is by establishing and maintaining strong professional boundaries. One of the reasons why professional caregivers are so prone to burnout is that this is a very emotionally demanding career. Caregiving as a profession also attracts kind, empathetic people who go above and beyond for their clients and patients if they’re medical professionals. Part of how we maintain strong boundaries is by keeping our relationships strictly professional. We do not recommend that our caregivers give our clients their personal phone numbers because then it can be so easy to bur those boundaries.<\/p>\n

Having Hobbies<\/h4>\n

Having hobbies can be so important because they provide an emotional and social outlet. There are tons of local groups dedicated to different hobbies, like crochet or playing chess. It can be helpful to have something to focus on and get excited about outside of work. It also can lead us to making new friends!<\/p>\n

Building a Strong Support System<\/h4>\n

Caregivers need people in their corner who are primarly concerned with their own wellbeing. This helps build a caregiver’s emotional resilience when they face difficulties at work.<\/p>\n

This is a topic that I feel very passionate about, so you definitely will hear more about it from me.<\/p>\n

Written by Brigid Coffey<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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