The Caregiver ’ s Mental Health is Important Too

By: Martha Abshire, PhD, RN I cared for my father in the last few years of his life. He suffered from chronic pain and the opioids he used to manage his condition impacted his mental health. He became more socially isolated, his sleep patterns changed, and he often fell asleep throughout the day. Eventually he The post The Caregiver’s Mental Health is Important Too appeared first on Johns Hopkins Nursing Magazine.
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