Poll: What’s Caregiving’s Worst Side Effect?
Sep 6 2011 in Denise's Blog, Polls by Denise
It would be wonderful if caregiving came wrapped with a label, like the one the pharmacist attaches to all medications, listing all its possible side effects:
- Caregiving can cause weight gain.
- Caregiving can make friends and family disappear.
- Caregiving can interfere with your ability to enjoy down time.
So, in this week’s poll, I’d love to know: What’s the worst side effect of caregiving? Please vote (you can choose as many options as you’d like) and share any additional thoughts in our comments section.

Liliana said on September 8, 2011
Is it bad that I felt like voting on all of them!
Sandra Kay said on September 13, 2011
Liliana…I only left one unmarked. I was being honest, so I had to mark the ones that applied. This is the hardest thing I’ve ever experienced…but we’ll survive!!!
Denise said on September 13, 2011
Hi Sandra–I’m curious: Which one didn’t you check?