Strength in Caring

Caregivers are family members and friends who provide care for a person with Alzheimer's disease. Your gift of care giving is a noble act of love. But it can also be difficult and draining. If you are a caregiver you know the practical and personal demands it can put on you. Good care giving demands good self-care. This book is a guide to help you to:-Understand important medical and legal aspects of Alzheimer's disease-Empower yourself psychologically to better handle the demands of care giving-Gain more emotional muscle balance and control-Combat the negative feelings that too often accompany care giving: depression self-blame self-pity hopelessness anger anxiety guilt-Turn perfectionism into acceptance-Go from procrastination to action-Learn rapid stress busting techniques designed to quickly refresh and recharge you. Some will come as a surprise!-Build happiness-Much more