More than 44 million people care for an aging, disabled or seriously ill family member. The job of caregiver is vitally important, yet more often than not, the caregiver can suffer from frustration, stress, depression and financial issues related to the job of caring for the person they love. The U.S. government has created a website offering access to information and resources designed to make things a bite easier. Caregivers don't need to do it all alone. Look at the following pages for local resources and visit www.medicare.gov/caregivers for information about care option, financial help and support.

The site also offers the following suggestions for learning to manage stress, a first step in taking care of the caregivers.

* Recognize warning signs of stress early, including irritability, sleep problems and forgetfulness. Don't wait until you're overwhelmed to make changes

* Identify sources of stress, which might be too much to do, family disagreements, feelings of inadequacy or an inability to say no

* Identify what you can and can't change. Ask yourself, "What do I have some control over?" Even a small change can make a big difference.

* Take action to get back a sense of control. Stress reducers can be simple activities like walking, gardening or having coffee with a friend.

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