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Caregivers have higher levels of stress than noncaregivers. They also describe feeling frustrated, angry, drained, guilty or helpless as a result of providing care. Some 16% of caregivers feel emotionally strained and 26% say taking care of the care recipient is hard on them emotionally.
Physical hazards include toxic, reactive, corrosive or flammable compressed gases and chemicals; extreme temperatures that may cause burns or heat stress; mechanical hazards that may cause lacerations, punctures or abrasions; electrical hazards; radiation; noise; violence; and slips and falls.
