Ruth Dennis, caregiver, and author of Mindful Dementia Care offers her key caregiver tips. From a simple calming breath to learning to forgive yourself. We laugh and get real with how tough it is to be a caregiver. All the while, offering ways you can keep your “center” and who you are while caregiving without risking losing that part of yourself after your season of caregiving has ended. Here’s one secret: Knowledge is power, the more you know about what is going on with your person and the systems you are working with the easier everyone’s life will be. Ask questions. Be annoying at times.

Resources:

Vista Living: www.vistaliving.com

Mindful Dementia Care Book: http://ow.ly/46vm30nOMRt

Caregiver Stress Busters: www.caregiverstressbusters.org

The Memory Care Alliance: http://thememorycarealliance.org

Alzheimer’s Association: https://www.facebook.com/alznmchapter

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"Have balance.  There will be times when you need to fight for the person you are caring for but know when to stop fighting and allow things to work. Gratitude is as important as being a fighter.”       - Ruth Dennis