Stress is often the underlying source of health problems in caregivers.
Part of caregiver self-care, therefore, involves recognizing the signs of stress, improving your response to it and achieving a sense of competence and worth in the caregiving role so that your personal stress is minimized. Because competence comes with education and practice, we have included local and regional educational opportunities for caregiving with self-care. We hope it helps. A collection of non-commercial web pages written by caregivers. Formal Caregiving Education American Red Cross Health and Safety Services Courses in Caregiving.