This presentation is one of many available on senior topics to help families better understand the aging process and find resources to help their loved one remain safe and healthy in their home. To sign up for a workshop please contact our office. Note: Videos and manuals affiliated with this presentation are only available when attending the workshop. For more information go to www.homeinstead.com/650.

1. CAREGIVER STRESS AND
WAYS TO AVOID BURNOUT
WORKSHOP FOR FAMILY CAREGIVERS
Serving Jefferson & Clallam Counties
Home Instead Senior Care®
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2. OBJECTIVES FOR TODAY
During today’s workshop, you will:
– Learn about the extent of the caregiver
stress problem
– Identify the signs of caregiver stress and
depression
– Discover ways to handle the challenges of
caring for those with Alzheimer's disease
– Gain tips and strategies to lessen caregiver
stress, burnout, and depression
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3. INTRODUCTION
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4. THE CAREGIVER STRESS PROBLEM
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5. THE CAREGIVER STRESS PROBLEM
• In the U.S., more than 50 million people
care for an ill, disabled, or aging family
member or friend
• The typical family caregiver is a 46-year-old
woman caring for her widowed mother
• The need for caregivers is increasing as the
population ages
• Millions of adults juggle caregiving with
other responsibilities (children, career)
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6. THE CAREGIVER STRESS PROBLEM
Employee support programs:
• “Cafeteria style” employee benefits
• HR department or Employee Assistance
Program (EAP)
• Flexible work arrangements
• Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
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7. SIGNS OF STRESS
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8. SIGNS OF STRESS
Signs that stress may be affecting your health:
• Disturbed sleep, muscle pain, headaches,
digestive problems, weight gain/loss, etc.
Emotional signs of stress:
• Anxiety, depression, moodiness, memory
problems, substance abuse, etc.
If you notice more than two or three of these
signs, consider talking to a healthcare professional.
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9. CAREGIVER DEPRESSION
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10. CAREGIVER DEPRESSION
Prevent the development of more serious
depression:
• Set realistic goals
• Break large tasks into small ones
• Try to be with other people
• Participate in enjoyable activities
• Expect your mood to improve gradually
• Postpone important decisions
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11. DEALING WITH ALZHEIMER’S PATIENTS
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12. DEALING WITH ALZHEIMER’S PATIENTS
• Dementia: a group of symptoms caused by
changes in brain function
• Some forms of dementia are reversible, but
other forms are irreversible
(e.g. Alzheimer’s)
• Caregivers of Alzheimer’s patients are at
increased risk for depression, anxiety, stress
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13. DEALING WITH ALZHEIMER’S PATIENTS
Guidelines for caregivers:
• Understand the • Get assistance
disease • Create a positive
• Enter their world environment
• Strike a balance • Use effective
• Get support communication
• Find professional help • Use positive body
language
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14. HOW TO DE-STRESS
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15. HOW TO DE-STRESS
• Exercise regularly • Eat well
• Meditate • Take care of
• Ask for help * your health
• Take a break • Indulge
(respite care) • Find support
* Check your Workbook for ways to enlist support.
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16. TO US, IT’S PERSONAL ®
Take action!
• What can I do to lessen my
stress or depression related to
caregiving?
• What resources do I need to
search, talk to, or meet with to
learn more about Alzheimer’s or
other dementia?
• What will I do to take better
care of myself?
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17. ABOUT HOME INSTEAD SENIOR CARE –
LOCAL OFFICE
Personal Care Home Helper Services
• Bathing & Toileting • Provide Alzheimer’s care
• Dressing • Assist with laundry and ironing
• Grooming • Take out garbage
• Aid with morning and wake-up
Companionship Services • Arrange appointments
• Provide respite care • Aid with reading, walking
• Monitor diet and eating • Write letters and correspondence
• Check food expirations • Change linens
• Assist with evening and tuck-in • And more…
• Stimulate mental awareness
• Assist with entertaining
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18. Thank You!
For additional information about this presentation or Home
Instead Senior Care of the North Olympic Peninsula please
contact your local office.
Port Ludlow – (360) 437-9884
Port Townsend – (360) 385-6357
Sequim – (360) 681-2511
www.homeinstead.com/650
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