The Caregivers Trailer
Preview: Season 2 Episode 3 | 1m 30sVideo has Closed Captions
Caring for a loved one with dementia is a huge responsibility. It can have consequences.
Taking care of a loved one with dementia is a huge responsibility that can lead to depression, anxiety, and suicidal ideation. With the caregiver population growing, how can we be sure their mental health is not overlooked?
A State of Mind: Confronting Our Mental Health Crisis is a local public television program presented by Wyoming PBS
The Caregivers Trailer
Preview: Season 2 Episode 3 | 1m 30sVideo has Closed Captions
Taking care of a loved one with dementia is a huge responsibility that can lead to depression, anxiety, and suicidal ideation. With the caregiver population growing, how can we be sure their mental health is not overlooked?
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorshipThe journey of dementia for caretakers is quite an effort.
I keep asking the same questions.
I snap a lot.
The partner becomes the primary thinker.
Doer, planner.
The stress is unremitting.
It is the toughest job I ever had in my life.
I needed help.
I needed some help and were rural people.
We don't look for help and we don't.
We don't ask for it.
We just try to fix it ourselves.
People out here are strong.
They are resilient.
They are courageous.
That grit and independence that we, you know, love about the Mountain West is also something that can work against us to create a sense of, I have to do this on my own.
Wyoming is a frontier state.
People live far apart from each other.
That can lead to maybe isolation or loneliness.
Things can quickly get beyond one's control and you can get into a crisis situation.
When someone is struggling with mental health problems it takes a lot of courage to seek out help.
A State of Mind: Confronting Our Mental Health Crisis is a local public television program presented by Wyoming PBS