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General Resources

  1. Stress Management Strategies for Caregivers
    Managing the caregiving of elders or family members can create stress. The stress creates tension/disagreements among family members and may hinder care-recipients’ treatment. SCCL organises workshops and bite-sized learning modules which assist caregivers in gaining increased awareness of their source of carer stress; participants will learn the common sources of stress faced by caregivers and care recipients, identify signs and symptoms of stress, how to manage stress and techniques for dealing with stress.
    For further details, click on the link https://silvercaregivers.org.sg/gallery/activities/caregivers-training-workshops/
  2. Physical self-care activity suggestions
    Healthy 365 App allows you to participate in online and offline activities suitable to you.

  3. Mindfulness exercises and relaxation techniques
  4. Recommendations for healthy work-home life balance
    Managing two roles can be tough, especially when you have a full-time job with caregiver duties to fulfil.
    Most caregivers incur out-of-pocket expenses on a long-term basis due to the medical costs and other requirements of their loved ones. This type of expenditure can significantly impact long-term financial stability, making quitting the job difficult. While the caregiving role has challenges, maintaining a job also adds stressors. This can lead to caregiver burnout(link). Therefore, to avoid this, one should maintain a balance between work–caregiver role by:

4.1. Identify workplace benefits
Companies offering Flexible work arrangements or part-time or working remotely give carers options to manage their workload. Technological progress has significantly enhanced the ease of communication with supervisors and co-workers and the increased availability of telecommuting alternatives, irrespective of geographical location. The company’s HR policies can be explored to see how they will help caregivers.

4.2. Identify the local resources
There are various financial schemes and subsidised programs offered in the community by the government and organisations that can help navigate the caregiving journey.

4.3. Set boundaries
Honest conversations about the caregiving role with colleagues and bosses can help set boundaries from blurring lines between work and personal life to manage stress. This creates a safe zone wherein one is in control and avoids getting overwhelmed by issues. This also entails continuous streamlining of work-life integration.

4.4. Delegate tasks (when possible)
This can be done by communicating and planning to share tasks at work with colleagues or family at home in a mutually convenient arrangement. Respite care services or day-care services can be used to avoid burnout.

4.5. Self-care
Taking time for yourself and your well-being without feeling guilt is essential, as constant juggling between the roles can take a toll on mental health, leading to burnout. Taking care of yourself makes one better prepared and rested to care for their loved ones while improving their well-being.

4.6. Counselling
To address challenges personally, you may contact Social Service Agencies based in the community like Community Intervention Teams (COMIT) who provide counselling service focused on improving elders’ and caregivers’ quality of life. https://supportgowhere.life.gov.sg/services/SVC-CITC/community-intervention-team-comit