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If you feel emotionally burned out from caregiving, you’re certainly not alone. Members of our Caregiver Stress online community recently shared their feelings of depression, isolation and being taken advantage of by other family members. https://www.caregiverstress.com//inspiration-for-overcomi/

These simple habits can help relieve the stress that can caregiving during a global pandemic may cause older adults and their caregivers.

Get resources for coping with symptoms of anxiety, stress, and other emotions that spring from caring for a person with Alzheimer’s disease. https://www.nia.nih.gov//relieving-stress-anxiety-resource

Safety is just one of many benefits of a career with Home Instead. Home Instead CAREGivers are provided the tools and resources to stay safe while caring for aging adults during a pandemic. Watch 4 Home Instead CAREGivers share what they love about their jobs. Watch now.

Learn how to make changes at home to discourage someone with Alzheimer's disease from wandering. https://www.nia.nih.gov/he/wandering-and-alzheimers-disease

Sadly, an ill loved one is the number one trigger for family conflict, according to a study conducted by the Home Instead Senior Care network. Coping with the reality of a loved one’s Alzheimer’s not only has its emotional difficulties, but logistical ones as well, especially in terms of decision-making and bearing the responsibility of caregiving. Despite these challenges, the following tips may help you unite your family around your loved one with Alzheimer’s when that person needs family support the most. https://www.caregiverstress.com//family-conflict-caused-b/

As it turns out, repressing emotions may take a terrible toll on family caregivers. Research conducted by the Home Instead Senior Care network reveals that caregivers who hide their emotions are 2.3 times more likely than other caregivers to have experienced depression since becoming a caregiver. https://www.caregiverstress.com//fam/care-for-caregiver-2/

These 5 preventative actions could keep an older adult you love out of the hospital.

Caregivers can make doctor's appointments easier with these tips on talking with doctors. https://www.nia.nih.gov//doctors-appointments-tips-caregiv

Sharing remember when stories warms the heart of every family member in the room as those special moments of shared history are remembered. When a mind-altering disease like Alzheimer’s or dementia begins affecting the memory of someone you love, shared recollections become all the more important. https://www.caregiverstress.com//8-memory-sharing-activit/

Get advice for caregiving during late-stage Alzheimer's. Read how to keep someone comfortable, care for skin and feet, help with eating, and avoid pressure ulcers. https://www.nia.nih.gov//coping-late-stage-alzheimers-dise

It’s a three-way time pinch that leaves some mothers exhausted and feeling helpless: They have to work outside the home and take care of children and elderly parents. That’s when it’s time to call in reinforcements. https://www.caregiverstress.com//sandwich-generation-women/

Home Instead has been keeping older adults in their homes for over 25 years and understands the importance of safety and connection. If you need support keeping your aging loved one safe at home, we can help.

What is Lewy body dementia? What are the symptoms? How is it treated? Read about this progressive disease that is one of the most common causes of dementia. https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/what-lewy-body-dementia

9 tips for family caregivers to help prepare seniors for wildfires.

When caring for someone with Alzheimer's disease, watch for these common medical problems, including fever, pneumonia, dehydration, incontinence, and falls. https://www.nia.nih.gov//alzheimers-disease-common-medical

If you're caring for an aging loved one and trying to manage a job, you may have seen your own health decline, even if you've tried your best to stay on top of things. The 2011 Wellbeing of Working American Caregivers study, conducted by Gallup and sponsored by Pfizer, revealed that working family caregivers have a 25 percent higher incidence of high blood pressure. https://www.caregiverstress.com//da/caregiver-health-tips/

The importance of proper nutrition for older adults cannot be overstated, but for some who live alone, cooking nutritious meals for one can be difficult. Senior care professionals can earn free continuing education credit in our 11/4 American Society on Aging webinar. Join to learn: Causes and warning signs of poor nutrition Potential risks associated with eating alone Nutritional guidelines for older adults Tips and resources for healthy cooking for one... Register below. See more

Think of positive ways to modify favorite family traditions if needed, or even start new ones that will better-accommodate the needs and routines of the person with dementia. https://www.caregiverstress.com//e/safe-family-gatherings/

For those who are taking care of a spouse who is seriously ill, a good piece of advice is to make sure that caregiver stays as healthy physically and mentally as possible. That’s why respite help is so important. Home Instead CAREGiversSM are often called to give weary family caregivers a break. https://www.caregiverstress.com//car/stressed-out-spouses/