From the desk of Rosemary Laird, MD
Founder of Navigating Aging Needs
Giving Thanks, and Getting Help
Thanksgiving as a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the blessings of our lives with family and friends. As a caregiver of someone suffering from Alzheimer’s disease, there are many challenges to consider in the upcoming holiday season. But with a little preparation and awareness, you can make it a holiday that everyone, including your loved one, will enjoy.
Seeing Stress In a New Light
Changing your attitude towards stress can make a big difference in how you react to it, and the effects it has on your mind and body.
Celebrating You!
November is the month that, for nearly three decades, we have celebrated the nation’s family caregivers — that’s you! Here are some tips for how to embrace your role as a caregiver.
Back to School!
Knowledge about this illness you and your loved one are facing can lower your stress and provide peace of mind and confidence in your knowledge that, no matter what, you are ready for what’s next.
Coping with Family Dynamics
When a loved one is stricken with Alzheimer’s, the dynamics of a family can undergo big changes. As the challenges and responsibilities of caregiving grow deeper, already-existing tensions between some members of a family can increase, particularly if one or more family members feel that they are shouldering a greater part of the burden. Here are a few tips on how to manage family dynamics:
You Are Not Alone!
Every caregiver will reach a point where they feel utterly alone. You may feel isolated, at your wit’s end, and overwhelmed by the long journey ahead. At times like these you need to remember that you are not alone! Your NAN Navigator is there to help you get the resources you need to move forward to a new day. Some of those resources are right here, in your community.