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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In this video "Senior Centers and Day Adult Care Centers," Mary Alexander from Home Instead Senior Care talks about senior centers and adult care centers and the differences between the two.
In this video "Housing Options: Affordable Housing," Mary Alexander from Home Instead Senior Care discusses some affordable housing options for seniors.
In this video "Housing Options: Living with Family," Mary Alexander from Home Instead Senior Care discusses having your parents live with family -- also known as family care.
In this video series, certified senior advisor Mary Alexander from Home Instead Senior Care talks about how to provide in-home care during difficult financial times. The information in this video will introduce you to less expensive care options, financing possibilities, enlisting support for caregiving duties and how to get paid for your services.
In this video “Tips for You and the Healthcare Provider to Follow,” Mary Alexander from Home Instead Senior Care discusses how to prepare for a medical appointment with your senior loved one and strategies to use during a visit with a medical provider. With the tips in this video, you can help your parent fell more confident he or she is understanding the doctor and is being heard and respected by the practitioner.
In this video “Legal Documentation and Medical History,” Mary Alexander from Home Instead Senior Care describes the legal medical forms and information you'll need if you're going to get involved in your aging parent's medical care. For example, HIPAA does not allow your parent’s health care providers to share their medical information with anyone unless your parents can give them permission by filling out an Authorization for Release of Information form. This video covers variety of documents you need or may wish to consider in order to help your loved one get the best care.
In this video “Why it’s Important to Have Good Communication,” Mary Alexander from Home Instead Senior Care discusses why good communication with your parent's health care practitioners is so important, and how to make it happen. She urges you to look at your parent’s medical team as one that includes anyone related to their healthcare such as physical therapists, eye doctors, mental health counselors, pharmacists, chiropractors, acupuncturists, and so on. She also offers some solid reasons your support might help with communications.
In this video series Mary Alexander from Home Instead Senior Care talks about how to help your parents communicate with their healthcare providers. This video is designed for anyone who is caring for an elderly person be it a parent, other relative or friend. The information in this video will introduce you to why communication is important, discuss the legal healthcare related documents your parents should have, and give you tips for how to have a good office visit.
In this video "Overcoming Barriers to Communication," Mary Alexander from Home Instead Senior Care offers tips for learning to talk to elderly parents in a way that helps to close the communication gap. She also suggests resources for asking questions, finding support, and sharing stories with others who are caring for their senior loved ones.
In this video "Methods of Approach," Mary Alexander from Home Instead Senior Care discusses positive ways of talking with your aging loved ones about difficult topics. For instance, when talking with seniors about any difficult topic, it's important to always try to move toward solutions that provide the maximum amount of independence for the older person.
In this video "Difficult Topics with Aging Parents," Mary Alexander from Home Instead Senior Care discusses topics that can be difficult to address with your aging loved ones -- such as moving from their home, finances, driving, and health issues. In this video, we will give you possible scenarios about each of these issues from both your and your parents' perspectives.
In this video "Opening the Lines of Communication," Mary Alexander from Home Instead Senior Care offers more tips for effective communication with seniors -- starting with when and how to begin the dialog. A good rule of thumb is to start talking while your aging parents are fairly healthy, and there are no apparent concerns. Home Instead recommends following the 40-70 Rule of parent-child communication, which is explained here.
In this video series, certified senior advisor Mary Alexander, from Home Instead Senior Care, provides tips for effective communications with seniors and discusses how to talk to your aging parents about tough issues, overcome obstacles, and keep the lines of communication open.
In this video "In-Home Care Provider Credentials" Mary Alexander from Home Instead Senior Care talks about caregiver credentials and what questions to ask before hiring someone. Now that you've narrowed down your list of potential in-home care providers based on the agency's credentials it's now time to find out about the actual caregivers themselves. This video is a step-by-step guide to asking the right questions.
In this video "In-Home Care Provider Credentials" Mary Alexander from Home Instead Senior Care talks about caregiver credentials and what questions to ask before hiring someone. Now that you've narrowed down your list of potential in-home care providers based on the agency's credentials it's now time to find out about the actual caregivers themselves. This video is a step-by-step guide to asking the right questions.
