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Alzheimer's Care - How To Prevent Caregiver's Burnout

Being a full-time caregiver to Alzheimer's patients along with managing your daily tasks can be extremely difficult and lead to caregiver burnout. Here are some ways to maintain your quality of life and avoid burnout.

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Alzheimer's Care - How To Prevent Caregiver's Burnout

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  1. Alzheimer’sCare – How ToPreventCaregiver’s Burnout?

  2. INDEX Introduction HowToStayHappy & HealthyWhileCaring ForAnAlzheimer’sPatient? PrepareYourselfMentally EquipYourLivingSpace HireHome-CareExperts ConsiderMovingToARetirement Home TapIntoTechnology TreatYourCaregivingAsCondition SigningOff

  3. Outof6.2millionAlzheimer’sanddementiapatientsintheUS, 70percentprefer toreceivemedicalcareathomeratherthananursingfacilityorhospital. Home careisaneffectiveandaffordabletreatmentoption, andpatientscanlead happier, moreindependentlivesforalongerperiodoftime. However, whenapatientoptsforAlzheimerhomecare, thecaregiving responsibilityoftenfallsonfamilymembers, especiallyspouses. Alongwith managingtheirjobs, homeanddailychores24/7, 7-days-a-weekcaregiving responsibilitycanbephysicallyandmentallychallenging. Withoutproper supportandguidance, thisoverwhelmingjourneycanleadtocaregiver’s burnout.

  4. Expertsbelievethat “careofDementiaisthecareofboth – thepatientandthe caregiver”. Justasthediseaseprogressesdifferentlywithdifferentindividuals, thecaregivingjourneycanvaryfrompatienttopatient. Therefore, every caregiverneedstomaintaintheirpersonalphysicalandmentalhealthandpay attentiontotheirindividualneedsandthepatient’sneeds. Seekinghelp & supportalongthecaregivingjourneyisnotaluxury; itisa necessity. Inthisarticle, wehavementionedsomewaysyoucanreducesome burdenoffyourshouldersandmakeyourcaregivingexperienceasrewardingas itischallenging.

  5. HowToStayHappy & HealthyWhileCaringForAn Alzheimer’sPatient? 1. PrepareYourselfMentally Studiesshowthatclosecaregiverrelationshipscanbemorebeneficial thanmedicalfacilitytreatmentsforyourlovedone’s. However, ifthe caregiverisnotemotionallyandmentallyprepared, itcangetchallenging forthemandthepatient. IfyourlovedoneisdiagnosedwithAlzheimer’sor dementia, thefirststepacaregivershouldtakeistopreparethemselves fortheupcomingchallenges. Followingtipsmayhelp.

  6. Talktothedoctor – Haveanin-depthdiscussionwithyourdoctor. Theywill instructyouaboutthepatient’sconditionandhelpyoudeviseahome-care plan. Joinasupportgroup – Sharingyourexperienceswithothercaregiversand listeningtotheirsisagreatwaytolearnmoreaboutthedisease. Beinga partofagroupwherepeoplearegoingthroughsimilarchallengescanalso giveyouasenseofbelongingandisbeneficialforyourmentalhealth. Educateyourself – EnrollonclassesandworkshopsaboutDementiacareto getaninsightintothedisease. Youcanalsoconductonlineresearchand learnmoreaboutscientificbreakthroughs, mistakestoavoid, treatment, self- careetc.

  7. 2. EquipYourLivingSpace Expertsbelievethatthemoresafeapatient’shomeis, thehighertheirqualityof life. Aftereducatingyourselfaboutthedisease, acaregivershouldfocuson makingtheirhomesuitableforthepatient. Declutteryourhomeasfrequentlyaspossible, installhandrailsandgrabbarsin fall-proneareassuchasthebathroom, stairsetc., toavoidfalls. Matchsticksand lightersmustbekeptsafelyaway, andyoushouldensurethatyourhomehasthe necessaryfiresafetyequipmentinstalled. KeepMedicines, alcohol, guns, sharp toolsinalockedcloset.

  8. 3. HireHome-CareExperts Manyhome-healthcarecompaniesofferspecializedAlzheimerhomecare services. Thesehealthcareprovidersarehighlytrainedandcompassionate individualswhocanhelpyouwithvariouscaregivingtasks. Theseservicesare versatile. Thereforeyoucanavailaserviceplanthatbestsuitsyour requirements. Someofthehomecareplansare- HolisticAlzheimer & Dementia Medicationmanagement MealManagement PersonalizedCare Dailylivingactivities

  9. 4. ConsiderMovingToARetirementHome IfyourspouseisanAlzheimer’spatientandyouhavefinancialflexibility, retirementhomesmaybeanidealchoiceforyou. Theseretirementhomesare fullyequippedwithsafetyfeatures, andthepatientcanreceiveexpertcare undersupervisionwhilethemoreactivespousecanliveindependentlyonthe samecampus.

  10. 5. TapIntoTechnology TheremaynotbeacureforAlzheimer’syet, butmoderntechnologycan certainlymakethecaregivingprocessaloteasier. Youcanimplementthe followingtechnologies – AutomaticPillDispensers SmartHomeDevices – Thesecanplaymusic, controllights, changethe thermostattemperaturebyvoicecommands. Locatordevices

  11. 6. TreatYourCaregivingAsCondition Takingcareofyourselfisasimportantastakingcareofthepatient. Therefore, youshouldtreatcaregivingasaconditionandimplementmeasurestolower yourphysicalandmentalstress. Frequentbreaks, respitecare, counselling, respitecare, talkingtofamilyandfriendsareyourdailydosesofmedicines, and youshouldn’tskipthem.

  12. SigningOff Somepatientsmaystillhaveyearsofindepenceahead, butitisimportantto plantheAlzhiemer’shomecarejourneyinadvanceandprepareforitmentally, emotionallyandfinancially. Wehopethatthisarticlehelpsyoumanageand Alziehmer’spatients’ homenursingefficientlywithoutaffectingyourpersonal health.

  13. Address 2160-BCountryClubRoad, WinstonSalem, NC27104 PhoneNumber Questionsor comments? (336) 724-1197 EmailAddress Getintouch! michael@piedmonthomehealth.com Website www.piedmonthomecare.com

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