The stress caregivers are under as they spend time and energy caring for a person with Alzheimer’s Disease or other dementias has a big impact on their own health and wellness. These resources are designed to help caregivers manage stress, understand the need for self-care and compassion and how to practice mindfulness as they go through their daily lives. Remember, it’s important to keep your mental and physical health intact so your ability to act as an effective caregiver stays strong.
- Guided Meditation for Caregivers by Susanne Murtha
- Free Character Strengths Survey
- Kelly McGonigal How to make stress your friend
- Self-soothing exercises with Dr. Kristin Neff
- Guided Meditation and Body Scan
- Heart-Based Meditation (Paul Duglis, MD)
- garrisoninstitute.org/care-for-caregivers/
Meditation Apps
- www.mindful.org Mindfulness Apps Worthy of Your Attention
- www.insighttimer.com Larissa Hall Carlson has a mindfulness course for caregivers for Insight Timer members
- www.calm.com
