The Big Mistake Seniors and Their Families Make

The Big Mistake Seniors and Their Families Make

This isn't meant as a criticism of anyone. It's simply pointing out a critical error that many people make. I know because my family all made this very same mistake. The mistake is this not recognizing caregiver burnout.

For four years. My mother took care my dad on a daily basis. She was his primary and only caregiver. Toward the end there were some signs that we all missed. Mom was not herself. She was more edgy and touchy. She had begun to complain about her health and things that she normally wouldn't complain about. She had begun to get more forgetful. She said she wasn't sleeping well. Just generally mom was not mom.

As it turned out mom became a statistic. She was one of the 20% of senior caregivers who die before the person they were taking care of. It was shocking and sad. We were all extremely surprised, caught off guard because we had no idea that she had gotten that bad.

We didn't know what to look for, we didn't know what questions to ask and I only found out after the fact that we weren't very different from millions of other families in the United States. The common denominator for all of us is lack of education. That's where One Senior Source comes in. For the last eight months, we have been broadcasting on radio and television with the goal of educating seniors and their families. While we don't know everything, we do have a very good network of people we can call and get the absolute right answers.

We suggest you call us and tell us your story. Or listen to our radio show Saturdays Sundays at 10 AM, on 860 a.m. Utah's Big Talker. Or call us at 844-981-0099. E-mail me Dennis@oneseniorsource.com. Or visit the website www.oneseniorsource.com. Until then, keep an eye on your senior caregivers. Don't let happen to you, what happened to us.