Caregiver Anxiety
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In Caregiving, Anxiety Can Be Contagious
Family caregivers often find themselves in high-stress, high-stakes situations where anxiety and depression can quickly take root. Left unchecked, these natural emotions can endanger a caregiver’s health and even be transferred to their care recipient.
15 CommentsCaregiver Anxiety: How to Overcome Anxiety, Stress & Worry
Stress is normal for caregivers. But constant worrying, unrelenting doubts and pre-occupation with worst-case scenarios can be unproductive and even paralyzing. Recognize the triggers of anxiety, stop worrying and reduce stress in daily life.
21 CommentsAnxiety, Hoarding and OCD in the Elderly
Anxiety can be a normal reaction to stress, but when a senior’s fears, worries and coping mechanisms negatively affect their daily activities, relationships and quality of life, it crosses over into a serious mental health condition.
7 CommentsAccelerated Resolution Therapy May Help Family Caregivers Cope With Complicated Grief
Caregivers and seniors may benefit from this little-known form of psychotherapy that targets the symptoms of prolonged grief and post-traumatic stress that can arise after a care recipient dies.
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Anxiety Questions
How do I live like this indefinitely?
53 AnswersJoAnn29 Answered Mar 27, 2024What do I do?
6 AnswersMeDolly Answered Mar 25, 2024My 85 yr. old mom with dementia has an abscess under an old root canal, can it be drained instead of removed? I am nervous about the risks.
22 AnswersNeedHelpWithMom Answered Mar 25, 2024My husband has Alzheimer's and has started to bite all of his nails so short he almost draws blood. Is this common?
7 AnswersJamesj Answered Mar 18, 2024
Anxiety Discussions
Family history research has left me full of anxiety.
28 CommentsLauraL271 Commented Mar 16, 2024Not sure how to say this without it sound like I'm a horrible human.
22 CommentsAnxietynacy Commented Mar 10, 2024Question about dealing with "all or nothing thinking" and splitting. These are common with Borderline Personality disorder.
5 CommentsAnabanana Commented Feb 16, 2024My dear wife has been diagnosed with dementia of the Alzheimer’s kind as of 8 years ago. I need help with pain fixation and anxiety.
4 CommentsMidkid58 Commented Nov 2, 2023
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- Memory Loss
- Violent Behavior
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- Severe Dementia
- Caregiving
- Moderate Dementia
- Aging in Place
- Mild Dementia
- Lewy Body Dementia
- Adult Day Care
- Early Onset Alzheimer's
- Home Modification
- Area Agency on Aging
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