Tribeca Eldercare: Understanding Family Caregiver Stress and Providing Support

TribecaCare
24th Sep 2025

Tribeca Eldercare helps the ageing family members of those live alone in Kolkata and far away from their children. We manage their healthcare needs while providing emotional companionship, socialization and entertainment. We handle emergency services and hospitalization at home, post-surgery recuperation and nursing care at all levels. As our members age further, we are also beginning to manage instances of Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease. Not all our Members fit into the above category, however. We also help other families in Kolkata who live in the city and may not have needed care for their ageing parents before.

But, now their situation has changed. There is urgent need of help because they cannot handle the care-giver stress of managing on their own. This kind of care-giving maybe for terminally ill patients or those suffering from strokes. The need for Dementia and Alzheimer’s management has also started to increase. Call Tribeca for Help at +91 80622 55100

Tribeca Eldercare Understands Caregiver Stress

Families have turned nuclear and support systems are fragile. Imagine the huge burden of a single working woman who needs to look after her mother with rapidly deteriorating symptoms of Dementia. Who will help her, how will she trust someone to look after her mother?

Tribeca Eldercare not only supports such families by providing the right kind of caregiver, but also offers psychosocial help to the family member who is a primary care-giver. Caring for a loved one can be a strain. There is constant guilt because you feel that you are not doing enough. You are in a rush to manage your own work-life balance and at the same time, attend to the needs of a loved parent who is often unreasonable or angry and even unappreciative of your efforts. Not because he or she does not love you, but because the illness has brought about a complete personality change.

Feeling Stressed is Natural: The Caregiver is Not a Superman or Woman

The most important part of being a caregiver is knowing your limitations and asking for help. Realise that you can be both physically tired and emotionally wiped out. Add to that the feelings of sadness and helplessness – then, what do you have? A high level of caregiver stress. Talk to an Eldercare Provider like Tribeca. We will handle the problems of your elderly family member, be it just the normal associated illnesses of old age or a terminal illness or the symptoms of Alzheimer’s and Dementia. Our family counsellor is there to provide support. We have home help to give you a break so that you can have a little free time for yourself. Call Tribeca for Help at +91 80622 55100

Have You Even Noticed that You Have Caregiver Stress?

As a caregiver, you may be so focused on caring that you don’t see how your routine and activities affect your own health and well-being. The signs of caregiver stress include:

Feeling burdened or worrying all the time.
Feeling tired often.
Sleeping too much or not enough.
Gaining or losing weight.
Becoming easily irked or angry.
Losing interest in activities you used to enjoy.
Feeling sad.
Having frequent headaches or other pains or health problems.
Misusing alcohol or drugs, including prescription medicines.
Missing your own medical appointments.

All these are indications that you are undergoing stress. And this is harmful for your health. If you start to feel depressed or anxious or if you are not eating and sleeping well – you are at the risk of heart disease and diabetes yourself. These emotional and physical manifestations of caregiver stress will soon impact adversely on your ability to care with kindness and compassion.

How Can You Deal with Caregiver Stress?

Ask for and accept help. Make a list of ways in which others can help you. Then let them choose how to help. Ideas include taking regular walks with the person you care for, cooking a meal for you and helping with medical appointments.
Focus on what you can do. At times, you might feel like you’re not doing enough. But no one is a perfect caregiver. Believe that you’re doing the best you can.
Set goals you can reach. Break large tasks into smaller steps that you can do one at a time. Make lists of what’s most important. Follow a daily routine. Say no to requests that are draining, such as hosting meals for holidays or other occasions.
Get connected. Learn about caregiving resources in your area. There might be classes you can take. You might find caregiving services such as rides, meal delivery or house cleaning.
Join a support group. People in support groups know what you’re dealing with. They can cheer you on and help you solve problems. A support group also can be a place to make new friends.
Seek social support. Stay connected to family and friends who support you. Make time each week to visit with someone, even if it’s just a walk or a quick cup of coffee.
Take care of your health. Find ways to sleep better. Get some form of exercise. Eat a healthy diet. Drink plenty of water.