Coping with Emotions – Part IV

by Laurie Bender on May 20, 2013

In an average day or week family caregivers can experience a wide range of emotions from love, tenderness, appreciation and satisfaction to frustration, anger and resentment. It’s okay to experience any and all of these emotions. It’s how you cope with these emotions that can have positive and negative effects in your life.

Dr. Amy D’Aprix, a caregiving expert, recommends the following process to help you manage the rigors and emotions of family care giving.

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Coping with Emotions – Part III

by Laurie Bender on May 18, 2013

The Tolls of Buried Emotions

Many caregivers struggle with difficult emotions such as anger, resentment and frustration. Instead of finding outlets for these feelings, some family caregivers hide or bury these difficult emotions.

Our research found that family caregivers who hide or repress feelings are the ones most likely to experience deep negative emotions. They also are the ones most likely to see their health suffer as a result of their family care giving responsibilities.

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Coping with Emotions – Part II

May 15, 2013

  Emotional Ups & Downs of Family Caregiving Most caregivers said that they feel both loved and overwhelmed; many other said that they feel both frustration and appreciation. And still others feel both anxious and satisfied. Dr. Amy D’Aprix, a care giving expert says that experiencing these mixed emotions is normal. Caregiving is similar to [...]

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Coping with Emotions – Part I

May 13, 2013

Home Instead Senior Care interviewed over a thousand family caregivers across North America to better understand how caregivers are coping. We learned that individuals caring for a senior parent or other older family member experience a wide range of emotions on their family care giving journey. Many of us believe that feelings such as love [...]

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Help Seniors Stay Spiritually Engaged

May 10, 2013

Below are a few ideas for an active soul. Support The Troops Nearly half of all seniors (47 percent) who responded to a Home Instead Senior Care® survey said that staying spiritually engaged is a challenge. One way an older adult can do that, even if they are homebound, is by helping others. Why not send [...]

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Activities Help Seniors Improve Physical Health

May 8, 2013

Below are a few ideas for an active body. Power Grip Having the strength to grip can impact the everyday lives of seniors. Seniors can do this squeezing exercise with a tennis ball while watching TV. Hold a tennis ball or other small rubber or foam ball in one hand. Slowly squeeze the ball as [...]

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Fun activities that Help Seniors Maintain an Active Mind

May 6, 2013

Below are a few ideas for an active mind. On Call Many older adults have a telephone that is programmed with the numbers of family and friends. So all they have to do is hit a speed dial button to make that important connection. A senior can attempt to recall all of the numbers in [...]

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Seven Tips for Happier Families

May 3, 2013

Home Instead Senior Care worked with Matthew Kaplan Ph.D., Penn State Intergenerational Programs extension specialist, to develop these tips for the multigenerational family. Take a family partnership perspective.Everyone needs to be informed and to give input into the arrangements. Set expectations right away. People understand it’s not just what they get out of it, but how [...]

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Moving Several Generations Under One Roof

May 1, 2013

Are you contemplating moving several generations under one roof? If you’re already living the intergenerational life, perhaps your family has encountered a few challenges. Regardless of the situation, you or your senior loved ones probably have many questions, such as: Is it best financially to maintain separate residences or to move in together? Do you have the [...]

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Well-Balanced Diet for the Elderly

April 29, 2013

Healthy aging is a goal we all share and, for seniors, a well-balanced diet can be even more important. Good nutrition is the first line of defense for older adults who are striving to maintain their independence as they age, helping to protect them from illness and disease. Achieving a well-balanced diet is not as [...]

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