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Caregiver Well-Being & self care

Below are the best resources we could find on Caregiver Well-Being and self care.

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Caring for the Caregivers | Frances Lewis | TEDxSnoIsleLibraries

This talk was given at a local TEDxSnoIsleLibraries event and produced independently of the TED Conferences. Frances Lewis, university professor and researcher shares tips on caring for those who routinely give care at home or professionally.

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The Caregiver’s Survival Handbook (Revised): Caring for Your Aging Parents Without Losing Yourself

Being a caregiver can be rewarding but demanding work—and more than 40 million adult children find themselves experiencing the double duty of caring for their elders as they try to carry on a life of their own.

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Caring for the Caregiver

When a caregiver doesn’t take the time for self-care, the result is compassion fatigue and burnout.

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The Nursing Home Decision—Memory and Alzheimer’s Disease

When is it time for day care or a nursing home?

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The Empowered Caregiver: Practical Advice and Emotional Support for Adult Children of Aging Parents

Taking responsibility for the healthcare, safety, and financial affairs of our parents as they near the end of their life is an immense undertaking and comes with challenges, logistics, and stresses that we don’t always know how to navigate.

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What Is the Sandwich Generation? Unique Stress and Responsibilities for Caregivers Between Generations

The term “sandwich generation” was coined by social worker Dorothy A. Miller in 1981 to describe adult children of the elderly who are “sandwiched” between caring for their own children and their aging parents.

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When Is It Time for a Caregiver to Ask for Help

Author Gail Sheehy brings up how after a few years of caregiving, the physical strain can be so overwhelming that the caregiver feels they "can't do it anymore."

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The Conscious Caregiver: A Mindful Approach to Caring for Your Loved One Without Losing Yourself

Linda Abbit, founder of Tender Loving Eldercare and a veteran of the caregiving industry, shares her advice on taking care of an older parent or loved one and how to handle everything that goes along with this dramatic life change. Being a caregiver can be a difficult role.

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Sleep Loss Puts Family Caregivers at Risk for Health Problems of Their Own

It is no wonder that most caregivers lack sleep. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) says 37 percent of all caregivers report insufficient sleep. But caregiver sleep loss goes beyond missing a few hours to binge-watch a favorite show. It is a constant decline in sleep quantity and quality.

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Creating Moments of Joy Along the Alzheimer’s Journey: A Guide for Families and Caregivers

The beloved bestseller has been revised and expanded for the fifth edition. Jolene Brackey has a vision: that we will soon look beyond the challenges of Alzheimer’s disease to focus more of our energies on creating moments of joy.

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