Anger Management and Adult Caregivers Released by: Shannon Munford M.A. Web Site: http://www.daybreakservices.com Caring for an ailing loved one can be frustrating leading to anger management issues Email: day_breakllc@yahoo.com Keywords: anger management, stress management, adult caregiver, respite care, alzheimers, hospice, medicaid Update Date: 2/21/2007 7:14:17 PM Hits: 159 Descrption:  According to the U.S. Department of Human Services more than 50 million people provide care for a chronically ill, disabled or aged family member or friend during any given year. The typical family caregiver is a 46-year-old woman caring for her widowed mother who does not live with her. She is married and employed. Approximately 60% of family caregivers are women. Stress of family caregiving for persons with dementia has been shown to impact a person’s immune system for up to three years after their caregiving ends thus increasing their chances of developing a chronic illness themselves. The inability to manage stress has a direct correlation to the ability to handle extreme emotions that can lead to anger. Daybreak Counseling Service provides anger management classes for those struggling with stress and anger. Family caregivers who provide care 36 or more hours weekly are more likely than non-caregivers to experience symptoms of depression or anxiety. For spouses the rate is six times higher; for those caring for a parent the rate is twice as high. Financial strains also exsist as social security benefits, medicaid, medicare and medi-cal may not cover mounting hospice costs. Many caregivers expereince guilt as they may resent caring for their senior loved ones. This guilt is often expressed as irritability, isolation and often aggression. Effective communication, self-awareness and stress management are productive tools for preventing anger outbursts. In our open discussion anger management classes you will learn tools to handle your anger as well as meet allies to help you deal with the pressures of life. Anger Management classes are often used as a respite for weary caregivers. For more information visit http://www.daybreakservices.com or call 310-995-1202 --- Shannon Munford M.A is the owner of Daybreak Counseling Service an anger management education center in Los Angeles, California