Category Managing stress

I get how some caregivers can fall into the trap of doing it all on their own. This is more likely to happen when the caregiver has no friends or family willing to help them carry out activities of daily…

The routine tasks involved in dementia caregiving can overburden the caregiver. Cleaning up, bathing, preparing meals, etc may seem manageable during the initial stages of dementia, but things only get harder as the condition progresses (to middle and later stages). …

Old age can sometimes bring the worst out of people. Old age coupled with dementia or any other health condition can make the patient cold-hearted, bitter, and mean.  The patient’s meanness can make life even more difficult for the caregiver.…

It is not a secret that caregivers experience a tremendous amount of emotional stress. To deal with the mental strain, caregivers— albeit subconsciously— develop coping strategies that may or may not be effective. This post is intended to shed some…