Many people choose their vocation as a caregiver or helper. These include nurses and doctors, psychologists and therapists, hotline workers, social workers and paramedics, among others. As baby boomers age, this vast demographic will require enormous help that will inspire a whole new industry, including in-home aids, assisted care facilities and family members who are recruited to assist aging parents. You may be one of them as there will be millions called to help. Compassion fatigue and vicarious trauma are among the many risks that await those who help, especially those family members who are not trained to provide this type of support. There are specific preventative measures than can be taken to prevent these hazards of caring. Stay tuned.
Posted by Howard Brockman, LCSW
April 12, 2012
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