Caregivers for the elderly at home: A five-step approach to reducing your stress (leaflet)

Description

Caregivers for the elderly at home: A five-step approach to reducing your stress (leaflet): Abstract

Studies show that caregivers perceive a heavy psychological burden. They feel they do not do enough or that they are powerless in the face of all the challenges that are theirs. However, it is essential to learn how to manage this new role so that they continue to live a healthy life. It is possible for caregivers improve their well-being by using some stress management approaches. Caregivers for the elderly at home: A five-step approach to reducing your stress (leaflet) by Francine Ducharme is also available in French here.

For healthcare professionals, associations, agencies or practitioners that want to accompany caregivers of an elderly at home, a complete kit with practitioner’s guide and caregiver’s workbook is available here.

Goal

This leaflet offers five steps to stand back and to better adapt to the situation.

Who for?

Caregivers.