Caregiver support
Dementia caregiver burnout: the warning signs and how to get real relief
How to recognize when caregiving is wearing you down, and the concrete steps, services, and people that can give you a break before you hit empty.
Caregiver guides
Caregiver support: looking after the person doing the caring
Looking after the person doing the caring.
Caring for someone with dementia is a long road, and the evenings are often the hardest part of it. Caregiver stress is not a personal failing. It is a predictable result of doing a demanding job with too little rest and too little help.
Start with caregiver burnout: the warning signs, and the practical changes that make the load lighter. The sundowning guides can also take some pressure off the hardest hours of the day.
New to this? Start with Dementia caregiver burnout: the warning signs and how to get real relief.
Caregiver support
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Questions
Common questions about caregiver support
What are the signs of caregiver burnout?
Constant exhaustion, irritability, withdrawing from friends, trouble sleeping, getting sick more often and feeling that nothing you do is enough. See caregiver burnout.
When the evening starts to slip, have a familiar voice ready
Hamton calls your loved one in the voice of someone they trust, using validation, reminiscence, and gentle redirection to guide them back to calm.
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