Caregiver Coping, Stress, and Burnout
Caregiving is one of the hardest yet most rewarding jobs in the world. Arm yourself with coping techniques, stress management skills, and tips for avoiding burnout so you can take good care of yourself while caring for your loved one.
Managing Holiday Stress
Holidays can be stressful for anyone, but caregivers and individuals with Alzheimer's disease might experience added holiday stress due to changes in the care recipient's condition or lack of understanding among family members who only visit during the holidays. If holiday stress is sapping some joy out of the season, these tips can help.
Holidays can be stressful for anyone, but caregivers and individuals with Alzheimer's disease might experience added holiday stress due to changes in the care recipient's condition or lack of understanding among family members who only visit during the holidays. If holiday stress is sapping some joy out of the season, these tips can help.
Caregiver Health and Mortality
Caregiver health is an important issue to address when planning for Alzheimer's care. At the 2008 Rocky Mountain Geriatrics Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah, Richard Schulz, Ph.D. from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, reported on the results of his research about caregiver health and mortality.
Caregiver health is an important issue to address when planning for Alzheimer's care. At the 2008 Rocky Mountain Geriatrics Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah, Richard Schulz, Ph.D. from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, reported on the results of his research about caregiver health and mortality.
Coping With a Financial Crisis
If you're a caregiver for someone with Alzheimer's disease or another dementia, it's natural to be concerned about the current financial crisis. You're not alone in wondering how you'll continue to be able to afford Alzheimer's care and handle other regular expenses. Find out how to keep your cool during difficult financial times.
If you're a caregiver for someone with Alzheimer's disease or another dementia, it's natural to be concerned about the current financial crisis. You're not alone in wondering how you'll continue to be able to afford Alzheimer's care and handle other regular expenses. Find out how to keep your cool during difficult financial times.
Why Caregivers Need Respite
The emotional and physical demands of caregiving make it hard to be a caregiver 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Without respite -- a temporary break from the demands of caregiving -- you may be more susceptible to the effects of caregiver stress. Learn why you need respite and where to find respite care for your loved one.
The emotional and physical demands of caregiving make it hard to be a caregiver 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Without respite -- a temporary break from the demands of caregiving -- you may be more susceptible to the effects of caregiver stress. Learn why you need respite and where to find respite care for your loved one.
I'm an Alzheimer's caregiver. How do I cope with this disease?
Alzheimer's disease changes the lives of those with the disease as well as their caregivers. If you are a caregiver, learn how to cope with your loved one's disease by learning about it, planning ahead, and adjusting your expectations.
Alzheimer's disease changes the lives of those with the disease as well as their caregivers. If you are a caregiver, learn how to cope with your loved one's disease by learning about it, planning ahead, and adjusting your expectations.
I care for my mother, who has Alzheimer's. How can I avoid burnout?
Alzheimer's caregivers are at high risk for burnout due to the demanding tasks of caregiving. Learn how to prevent burnout by caring for oneself and reaching out to others.
Alzheimer's caregivers are at high risk for burnout due to the demanding tasks of caregiving. Learn how to prevent burnout by caring for oneself and reaching out to others.
Emotions and Mood Swings Among Alzheimer's Caregivers
When a loved one has Alzheimer's, it doesn't just affect the health and emotional well-being of the person with the disease. Caregivers -- whether a partner, relative, or adult child -- are tremendously impacted by the disease as well. Learn how to help caregivers of those with Alzheimer's disease who are experiencing difficult emotions and mood swings.
When a loved one has Alzheimer's, it doesn't just affect the health and emotional well-being of the person with the disease. Caregivers -- whether a partner, relative, or adult child -- are tremendously impacted by the disease as well. Learn how to help caregivers of those with Alzheimer's disease who are experiencing difficult emotions and mood swings.
Tips For Coping With Caregiver Stress
Caregiving is a long-term, full-time job that can wear you down, physically and emotionally. About.com's Guide to Senior Living, Sharon O'Brien, offers valuable tips for coping with caregiver stress.
Caregiving is a long-term, full-time job that can wear you down, physically and emotionally. About.com's Guide to Senior Living, Sharon O'Brien, offers valuable tips for coping with caregiver stress.
Caregiver Stress and Elder Abuse
The National Center on Elder Abuse provides an enlightening fact sheet about the relationship between caregiving, stress, and elder abuse. Resources and suggestions for caregivers are included.
The National Center on Elder Abuse provides an enlightening fact sheet about the relationship between caregiving, stress, and elder abuse. Resources and suggestions for caregivers are included.