http://www.seniorhelpforum.com/2009/04/06/how-to-help-a-caregiver/ Sharing help for seniors, their family and friends for all of the challenges that come later in life. Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:48:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 http://www.seniorhelpforum.com/2009/04/06/how-to-help-a-caregiver/comment-page-1/#comment-88 Donahue Wed, 08 Apr 2009 00:41:37 +0000 http://www.seniorhelpforum.com/?p=1443#comment-88 Absolutely right on. you describe 99% of the caregivers I have met over the years. Real sad. and frustrating. and unnecessary. There should be more help avail. for caregivers. Personally, I focus on the stress management side of things. When the Alz. Assoc. says 50% of caregivers die before the person they are caring for, I want to help. Most stress solutions are impossible for caregivers. But I encourage them to try 'guided imagery'. It does not take long, cost nothing or close to it, and is tremendously effective. I give a free track from my CD to those that sign up for my newsletter at www.caregiverrelief.com. Please keep writing, you do a marvelous job of it. Absolutely right on. you describe 99% of the caregivers I have met over the years. Real sad. and frustrating. and unnecessary. There should be more help avail. for caregivers. Personally, I focus on the stress management side of things. When the Alz. Assoc. says 50% of caregivers die before the person they are caring for, I want to help. Most stress solutions are impossible for caregivers. But I encourage them to try ‘guided imagery’. It does not take long, cost nothing or close to it, and is tremendously effective. I give a free track from my CD to those that sign up for my newsletter at http://www.caregiverrelief.com.
Please keep writing, you do a marvelous job of it.

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