- Not enough time
- Anxiety
- Not enough sleep
- Not enough privacy
- Strain on personal relationships
- Depression
- Interruptions at work
- Low energy
- Inability to get outside the home
- Use of alcohol or drugs
- Feeling overwhelmed
- Isolation
- Uncomfortable having visitors
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- Patients appreciate caregiver
- Caregivers feel close to patients
- Caregivers enjoy helping patient
- Caregiving adds meaning to life
- Caregiver gets needed support
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- Feeling that one is a good care manager
- Feeling that one understands patient problems
- Knowing where to go for help
- Confidence handling caregiving challenges
- Having a reasonable plan for the future
- Effective handling of benefits and insurance
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