#022 - I hear from caregivers pretty regularly that "nobody really understands how hard caring for a loved one with dementia is!"

So, I decided to share some facts about dementia caregivers in the hopes that it will provide some understanding and support for the dementia caregiver's journey!

If you're caring for somebody with dementia, I see you and I value what you're doing. Please, please, please take care of yourself because we know that depression and anxiety and stress and strain will not only affect your, your sense of self and well-being, it will affect your health. I share some resources for self-care. So, listen until the end!

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 Here's a peak inside the episode:

• [01:35] Fact #1: 48% of all caregivers (of any condition) provide care for a loved one with dementia. 
• [02:13] Fact #2: The majority of people living with dementia live with a family member (not in an Assisted Living or Nursing Home). Hint: There's a bonus fact about who are the ones providing care. 
• [02:47] Fact #3: Dementia is the most expensive illness to care for. Find out why. 
• [04:53] Fact #4: 60% of dementia caregivers are still working on average 35 hours a week. That's impressive.
• [05:30] Fact #5: Caregivers of people with dementia unfortunately have higher rates of stress, depression, anxiety, and strain than caregivers caring for other medical problems. Learn more!
• [07:07] Self-Care Tips: Learn what you can do to take care of yourself as a dementia caregiver. 

>> Download the free Dementia 101 Guide here

>> Click here to listen

Check out the show notes here!

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