29 Hacks to Prevent Caregiver Burnout

Being a caregiver is a privilege, but it also can be a lot of work. Some of that work is physical while other aspects of it is emotional and mental, especially when responding to challenging behaviors in dementia. Use a few of these 29 different strategies to avoid running on empty with nothing left to give to your loved one.

Someone forward you this email? No Sweat! Sign up here to get your own If you're having trouble viewing this email, click here Follow Us 29 Hacks to Prevent Caregiver Burnout Being a caregiver is a privilege, but it also can be a lot of work. Some of that work is physical while other aspects of it is emotional and mental, especially when responding to challenging behaviors in dementia. Use a few of these 29 different strategies to avoid running on empty with nothing left to give to your loved one. Esther Heerema, MSW Alzheimer's & Dementia Expert Why Do People with Dementia Rummage thru Drawers and Cupboards?   Does rummaging drive your crazy? Perhaps you've seen your loved one who has dementia repeatedly rearrange, empty out and refill dresser drawers, and then move on to the cupboard and do the same thing there. Here's how to respond... Read more   READ NOW 29 Hacks for Caregivers to Prevent Burnout   Caregiver burnout. We hear this phrase often. But are we intentional about trying to avoid it? Choose a few of these strategies that work for you and integrate them into your routine. Your loved one that you're caring for will thank you...Read more READ NOW Can Playing Card Games Reduce Your Dementia Risk?   One area that has been researched lately is playing games earlier in life. Maintaining an active brain has been outlined as a way to reduce our risk of dementia, so does card playing count? Can a game of euchre be both fun and good for our brains?... Read more READ NOW 6 Ways Exercise Improves Functioning in Alzheimer's Disease   Physical exercise has been touted in research as a way to prevent and reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease and other kinds of dementia. However, did you know that even after dementia sets in, physical exercise can benefit the person living with dementia?... Read more READ NOW What Do Urinary Tract Infections Do to People with Dementia?   That sudden change in behavior? He could be sick or just irritable today, but he could also have a urinary tract infection... Read more READ NOW Just Move It! Dance, Garden or Cycle to Reduce Dementia Risk   Think you have to sweat it out at a gym to reduce your dementia risk? Think again. Research suggests you just need to keep moving to improve brain health.... Read more READ NOW Featured Articles • The Surprising Way Hillary Clinton Treats Her Thyroid Condition • How Your Eye Color Is Affecting Your Cataract Risk • 8 Top Foods for Healthy Eyes • How to Write a Psychology Research Paper • 6 Tips To Decrease Binge Eating • How To get The Right Amount of Protein For Your Specific Fitness Goals • 8 Shocking Facts About Skin Cancer to Scare You Into Preventing Burns • Why Swings Might Be the Perfect Exercise Advertisement About Alzheimer's & Dementia  |  Follow Us You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Alzheimer's & Dementia newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2015 About.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.