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Teachings and tips for family caregivers navigating the needs of their aging loved one.
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Estrategias para reducir la depresión del cuidador
Parecería obvio que muchos cuidadores estarían deprimidos, dados todos los desafíos que enfrentan. Pero es fundamental separar la tristeza esperada de los efectos de la enfermedad de Alzheimer y la enfermedad emocional y físicamente debilitante que la "depresión mayor" representa en su peor forma.
Estrategias para Reducir la Ansiedad del Cuidador
Es importante comprender que la ansiedad se desencadena por reacciones físicas a las señales de estrés que recibe el cuerpo. Aquí te explicamos cómo reducir estos efectos.
Sleep the Stress Away
The quality of an individual’s sleep is strongly connected to their overall physical, cognitive, and emotional health, and lack of sleep is a leading complaint of caregivers. Here are some tips on how to get some quality sleep.
Dormir para Combatir el Estrés
La calidad del sueño de una persona está fuertemente relacionada con su salud física, cognitiva y emocional en general, y la falta de sueño es una de las principales quejas de los cuidadores. Aquí hay algunos consejos sobre cómo obtener un sueño de calidad.
Caregiver Tips
New to caregiving? Here are some basic caregiving tips in 6 essential categories.
How to Practice Daily Meditation
Over the last 20 years, extensive research, at Harvard and other prestigious universities, has shown that only 20 minutes of daily meditation has dramatic effects on physical health.
3 Tips for Caring for Loved Ones in Assisted Living Facilities During the Coronavirus Pandemic
This pandemic is requiring all of us to find a “new normal” way to do everything. Your loved one living in an Assisted Living Facility is facing that reality in a dramatic way. Mealtime is different, the activities are limited, and visitors are not allowed. It is vital to their well being and yours that you carefully adjust to this new reality to ensure your loved one still feels comfortable and cared for. Here are 3 ways to help you on your way:
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