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with the tools, resources and plans for yourself and your loved one
53 million
Americans provide unpaid care for relatives and friends
61%
of unpaid caregivers have a job in addition to their caregiving role
61%
of unpaid caregivers are women, 39% are men
24%
of caregivers care for two or more adults
Since 2015
the number of family caregivers has increased by 7.6 million
$470 billion
The value of unpaid caregivers’ worth
NO-REST LIFE
Finding rest where you can
Serving as a loved one’s caregiver is a crash-course in multi-tasking! It’s tracking
the money and the meds, overseeing daily grooming, safety vigilance and
stepping in as the family counselor. And with dementia patients, there is dealing
with constant repetition: answering the same questions and listening to the same
stories. By the end of the day, you’ve done something for everybody except
yourself! So what can a caregiver do to avoid the fast burn-out?
Prioritize Sleep
According to a study by the American Sleep Association, sleep-
deprived people—when tested in a driving simulator—performed as badly, and in some cases actually worse, than people who were
intoxicated! To stay on your A-game, you’ve got to get you Zzzz’s!
Deliberately Schedule Time Off
Get someone to stay with your loved one while you have coffee or
lunch with a friend, or maybe go shopping by yourself for a couple of hours. Just getting a change of scenery can help you feel refreshed.
Do Some Reading
A study conducted by the University of Sussex found that reading can reduce stress by up to 68 percent; the researchers discovered that people who read for a mere six minutes exhibited lower heart rates and reduced muscle tension.
Meet Leah Stanley
Founder of E3caregivingLeah Stanley was 29 years old and still a new bride when her grandparents were
diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and an unspecified dementia, both on the same day.
Leah, who shares her caregiving story in her book Goodnight, Sweet: A Caregiver’s
Long Goodbye, has been a featured speaker with medical professionals and family
caregivers alike.
In her second book, Caring for a Loved One with Alzheimer’s or Other Dementia:
Everything I Wish I Had Known, Leah provides practical information that brings
clarity to the caregiving role for both current and future caregivers.
CAREGIVER TIPS
Here are some simple tips to help you communicate with your dementia patient. When we remember they are the same person with trouble now recalling and communicating information, it can make it easier to hold a conversation.
Old Photos
can help to stimulate memory
Step-by-Step
calmly explain what comes next in routine activities
“I recall”
helps dementia patients more than, “Do you remember?”
Minimize Activities
that can cause overstimulation
Eye Contact
and a pleasant smile helps keep everyone calm
Distract & Redirect
an agitated dementia patient
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