coping tips

Dementia caregivers need breaks, but may avoid getting help by using excuses or rationalizations to justify an unrealistic decision to handle things alone

Alzheimer's & Dementia

6 Reasons Dementia Caregivers Avoid Taking Breaks

Don’t avoid getting help with caregiving “I can manage fine without a break.” “I can’t find affordable help.” “Nobody looks...

To improve caregiver sleep, try these 5 relaxing guided meditations for deep sleep

Health & Wellness

Improve Caregiver Sleep with 5 Relaxing Guided Meditations for Deep Sleep

Caregiver stress can cause restless nights. You may have trouble falling asleep, staying asleep, or having good quality sleep. To...

Helpful, free mobile apps instantly relieve caregiver anxiety

5 Mobile Apps That Instantly Relieve Caregiver Anxiety

Caregiver stress can cause anxiety or overwhelm When you’re caring for an older adult, you may feel overwhelmed by anxiety,...

Get tips for how to make caregiving with siblings easier

Managing Family Dynamics

3 Tips for Managing Caregiving with Siblings

Caring for parents may cause resentment toward siblings Caring for aging parents can get more complicated when siblings need to...

Use 3 caregiver stress relief tips that really work

3 Essential Caregiver Stress Relief Tips That Really Work

Stress reduction techniques make a big difference in health Caregiving is stressful, there’s no question about it. But using effective...

11 ways for caregivers to cope when feeling unappreciated while caring for an older adult

11 Ways to Cope with Feeling Unappreciated as a Caregiver

A caregiver’s effort can go unappreciated Feeling unappreciated when you do so much to care for your older adult is...

5 ways for caregivers to improve the situation when feeling overwhelmed

5 Coping Tips for the Overwhelmed Caregiver

What to do when caregiving is overwhelming Caring for an older adult is an all-consuming and demanding job. This can...

6 tips that stop judging yourself as a caregiver and help retrain your thoughts

6 Ways to Stop Judging Yourself as a Caregiver

You don’t deserve judgment from anyone, even yourself Most of us have run across unpleasant know-it-alls who question your caregiving...

Holding caregiver family meetings helps everyone work better together to care for an older adult

Managing Family Dynamics

Caregiver Family Meetings: 5 Keys to Success

Caring for seniors is a group effort When an older adult needs care, it affects everyone in the family. That’s...

These 9 top books on dementia and Alzheimer's for caregivers make daily life easier

Alzheimer's & Dementia

12 Best Alzheimer’s and Dementia Books for Caregivers

Learning about dementia makes caregiving easier Caring for someone with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia is a tough challenge. Plus, many...

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