Caregiver Stress
Summary: Caregivers need care, too. In this Family Caregiver Training Video Series, certified senior advisor Mary Alexander, from Home Instead Senior Care, shares valuable information for anyone who is caring for an elderly person – whether that person is a parent, other relative, or a friend. For each topic you’ll learn helpful tips to overcome challenges and be provided with resources to make your family caregiving responsibilities a rewarding and loving experience. The Family Caregiver Training Videos cover topics such as signs that care is needed, discussing difficult topics with your aging parent, how to communicate with healthcare providers, helping your parents with their finances, managing long-distance caregiving, how to know if an in-home care provider can help, protecting your older loved one’s safety and rights, and other issues that are importantnt to those caring for an aging parent, grandparent, or friend. Each brief video presents a wealth of useful information in straightforward, easy-to-understand language.
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Mary Alexander from Home Instead Senior Care offers a variety of tips to avoid and counter stress throughout the holiday season.
Engaging non-diminished senses is key to increasing senior enjoyment of the season.
Simple things can make the holidays more enjoyable for seniors.
Intangible gifts, such as your time, can be very meaningful to seniors who have less of a need for more possessions.
Holiday shopping for seniors can be daunting because they already have things they need. But intangible gifts can mean more to your senior.
Common caregiver concerns are financial costs associated with care and the physical toll it takes on their loved ones.
Delusions and wandering are issues commonly associated with dementia and Alzheimer's Disease.
Try using some of the tips in this video to manage anger, frustration, and help turn a "no" into a "yes".
Sharing the truth about an Alzheimer's diagnosis with your loved one can open doors to difficult, but needed, conversations with loved ones.
The 3 stages of dementia - early, middle, and late - offer unique challenges to family and caregivers.
Tips on talking with your loved ones about Alzheimer's and changes that may be necessary to help them (and you) lead a full life.
If you need to help a senior loved one find health, living & financial service programs, go to eldercare.gov and plug-in your loved one's ZIP code.
Your senior loved one can find reliable financial and legal resources through local community-based agencies and programs.
Resources in your community can help you find trusted home & living related services & contractors for your senior loved one's renovation projects.
Many elder care resources exist in our communities; some help with home health care, personal care, activities of daily living & nutrition services.
