Lifestyle Factors - Aging And Energy: Chronic Fatigue
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Lifestyle factors
Many people find that life only grows more complicated and demanding with age. This can be true both at home and at work.
Caregiving. With people living longer, many middle-aged and older adults find themselves providing regular care to a friend or loved one who needs help mowing the lawn, grocery shopping, going to doctors' appointments, or attending to personal needs. Although such care is usually extended with love, it can cause significant fatigue.
Overwork. During middle age, adults might feel as though they're in a state of perpetual exhaustion for still another reason: their busy schedules. Overwork is one of the main causes of ongoing fatigue. The people hardest hit are those of the "sandwich generation" — middle-aged folks sandwiched between the demands of caring for young children and aging parents as well as, in many cases, the challenges of a full-time job (see "The consequences of overwork").
| Last updated: | January 23, 2007 |
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