Stress Relief

Tips and Articles
How to Talk to Your Elderly Parents
Tips on talking to your elderly parents to help you avoid conflicts and misunderstandings.
Complementary Therapies: Reiki for Seniors
Holistic therapies complement traditional medicine.
Respite Checklist Provides Peace of Mind for Caregivers
This checklist can help ease the caregiver’s mind, knowing that the person providing respite care has all the information he or she needs.
Why “Role Reversal” and Other Catch Phrases Can Skew a Caregiver’s Thinking
Are you now “parenting your parents?” Is this what they mean by “role reversal? Well, yes and no.
How Caregivers Can Stay Positive During the Holidays: Drop the Fantasy, Lose the Guilt
The holidays are hectic for everyone, but even more so for caregivers, whose "To Do" list quickly becomes overwhelming. Here are some tips to enjoy the season, guilt-free.
Stress Relief for the Caregiver
Clearly, you cannot completely erase sources of stress in your life. But you can relieve some stress and work on solutions to problems that are raising your blood pressure.
Email:  
Get the news, stories, and product reviews, to help you care for an aging parent or senior.
 

Our Community

Answers from our Experts

I am caring for my 81-year-old mother who lives with me. She is very controlling, wants to rule my life, and treats me like I’m still a teenager. Pointing this out to her doesn’t seem to do any good. What can I do?

You need the "Jacqueline Marcell emotional shield." Put it on every day, and then don't let anything she says bother you; all negativity has to bounce right off.

Full Answer...