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If you’re a caregiver experiencing sleepless nights, you know “no sleep” means you may feel physically and mentally drained in the morning. As a result, it can be challenging to face and deal with your loved one’s needs, as well as your own. Your first thought may be to get a quick energy boost with a cup of coffee, but the caffeine won’t keep you going all day.
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Roberta Satow, Ph.D. is a Professor of Sociology at Brooklyn College and a practicing psychotherapist in Manhattan. She is the author of "Doing the Right Thing: Taking Care of Your Elderly Parents Even if They Didn’t Take Care of You."
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