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Worry: What it is and how to deal with it

Worry: What it is and how to deal with it

Apr 26, 2023 | Fact Sheets, Self Care, Stress Management

Reading Time: 6 minutesWorry is an anxious way of thinking about oneself and the world. It usually involves thoughts about what bad things might happen in the future and/or whether the person will be able to cope with them. Although worry can sometimes be about events...
How To Stop Your Mind From Racing and Get To Sleep

How To Stop Your Mind From Racing and Get To Sleep

Apr 8, 2023 | Health, Self Care, Stress Management

Reading Time: 5 minutesAll is quiet. The lights are out, and your phone’s on sleep mode. You’d like to be in sleep mode, too, but your brain is relentlessly running through the list of things you have to get done tomorrow. This happens to many people because, when we...
What is Caregiver Stress? (Q&A)

What is Caregiver Stress? (Q&A)

Feb 7, 2023 | Fact Sheets, Self Care, Stress Management, Video Presentation

Reading Time: 2 minutesCaregiving can be rewarding, but it commonly causes stress. Older adults who care for others are especially at risk for the harmful health effects of caregiver stress.   Q: What is caregiver stress? A: Caregiver stress is due to the...
Stress Relief Tools for Caregivers and Professionals

Stress Relief Tools for Caregivers and Professionals

Jan 8, 2023 | Self Care, Stress Management, Video Presentation

Reading Time: < 1 minute LINK to download presenter’s slides in pdf format: http://ntads.net/NCT-ADRC/Events/2022/Presentation_Stress_Relief_Tools_for_Caregivers_and_Professionals_11-30-2022.pdf PRESENTERS: Dr. Ron Mottern, PhD, LCDC – Executive...
More Seniors Try Marijuana for Pain

More Seniors Try Marijuana for Pain

Dec 29, 2022 | Healthy Aging, Legal Matters, Self Care, Stress Management

Reading Time: 5 minutesAs cannabis becomes more accepted in the medical community, a rising number of older adults are trying it, especially for pain.  Ileane Kent, 80, has spent years vaping nightly. A breast cancer survivor, she got a medical marijuana card in June...
Respite: Enjoy a Guilt-Free Summer

Respite: Enjoy a Guilt-Free Summer

Jun 9, 2022 | Emotions of Caregiving, Family Caregiving, Respite Care, Self Care, Stress Management

Reading Time: 3 minutesWhy is it that the words “respite” and “guilt” seem to go hand in hand? Why do caregivers feel we are somehow failing our loved one by admitting that we need help, need time to recharge our batteries, or just need time to play a bit? Perhaps...
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