Are you a caregiver for a parent, friend, spouse or friend? If you are, have you ever felt frustrated, irritable, distant, angry or depressed? If you have, you are not alone. Many caregivers feel this way and what you are experiencing is burnout or compassion fatigue. Burnout usually happens very quickly but there are ways to help yourself feel better and change the negative feeling. There are usually 2 reasons why burnout occurs: 1. Lack of personal boundaries and 2. Feeling guilty that you are not doing enough. Establishing healthy limits as caregivers and knowing it is ok to say no can combat the causes of burnout.

This is a question that many seniors and caregivers wonder about as they navigate the aging process. As the American population ages, so do the people behind the wheel; it is expected that by 2025 one in five drivers in the United States will be 65 or older.

Often, this is not a problem. Plenty of people can continue to drive safely and competently well into their older years and pose no threat to themselves or others on the road. Driving is a skill that many rely on to stay engaged in the community, get to appointments, and maintain their sense of independence. For older adults and others, the ability to drive may represent freedom and empowerment.