Senior Resource Guide Houston (Fall/Winter 2021)

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FIVE VITAL TIPS TO HELP DEAL WITH CAREGIVER STRESS

And Recognizing Unhealthy Stress Levels

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ccording to the National Alliance for Caregiving and AARP, around 34.2 million Americans have provided unpaid care to an adult age 50 or older in the last 12 months. Many of these caregivers also care for other family members, such as children, and work outside the home. Without assistance from others and appropriate self-care, it’s a recipe for caregiver stress, fatigue and eventual burnout. In this article, we’re going to talk about recognizing when your stress levels are getting too high and some tips for dealing with caregiver stress.

SIGNS THAT YOU MAY BE TOO STRESSED Everyone copes with stress differently, but if you find yourself experiencing any of the symptoms below then your stress might be progressing to unhealthy levels. • • • • • • •

Feeling run-down or tired often Difficulty sleeping Trouble concentrating Resenting obligations Not taking care of your own health Smoking, drinking or eating too much Cutting back on activities that you usually enjoy


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7 Items to Consider

4min
pages 162-166

Steps to Take After the Passing of a Loved One

1min
pages 158-159

Understanding Hospice

3min
pages 150-153

Hospice Options

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pages 154-155

Pillar Stone

1min
page 149

Looking at Skilled Nursing Options

1min
pages 147-148

What’s Skilled Care

2min
pages 144-146

Making the Right Senior Housing Choice

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pages 122-123

Types of Residential Care for Seniors

1min
pages 124-126

Making the Right Choice for Your Loved

1min
pages 120-121

Choosing the Right Rehabilitation Center

1min
pages 116-117

Post Acute Medical

1min
page 115

Auberge Greater Houston

1min
pages 105-107

Tips for Effective Alzheimer’s

1min
pages 99-100

Care Transitions

1min
pages 108-109

What Type of Mental Health Professional is

1min
pages 110-112

Signs Not to Ignore Dementia Versus

2min
pages 102-104

Steps to Take After a Memory Issue is Recognized

3min
pages 96-98

Homemade Turmeric

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pages 94-95

Five Vital Tips to Help Deal with Caregiver Stress

3min
pages 82-87

How to Address

2min
pages 92-93

Anxiety Reducing Drink Recipe

1min
pages 88-89

Why are Seniors More at Risk of Dehydration?

2min
pages 90-91

Home Care Versus

1min
page 74

Meaningful Minutes for Caregivers

2min
pages 78-79

When Do You Need

2min
pages 71-72

A Guide to Medication

2min
pages 68-70

Make the Most of

2min
pages 63-64

Understanding Medicare: Parts, Plans and Meeting Your Needs

2min
pages 56-58

BlueCross

1min
pages 59-62

Five Must-Have Legal Documents

2min
pages 54-55

Warning Signs of Unsafe Driving in Seniors

2min
pages 44-45

Volunteering Opportunities

1min
pages 42-43

Ombudsmen are

2min
pages 46-47

What’s an Adult

1min
pages 40-41

Setting Expectations for Your Role as a

4min
pages 20-25

Overcoming Guilt with Senior Care Decisions

1min
pages 18-19

Get Connected

1min
pages 28-29

5 Steps to Take When Your Parents Require Different Levels of Care

3min
pages 37-39

What to Do When

1min
pages 26-27

The Senior Resource

3min
pages 15-17

Creating a Care Plan

2min
pages 30-31

Paying for Long-Term Care

1min
pages 32-33
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