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Help me manage my own stress

• Interview - Talking With Julie Winokur

  Julie Winokur, whose film series The Sandwich Generation documents her family's care-giving experience, reflects on caring for parents at home.

• Article - What You Need if You Care for a Parent With Alzheimer's

  Stress-busters and tips to help you stay balanced and prepared while caring for a parent with Alzheimer's.

• Checklist - 8 Red Flags That an Alzheimer's Caregiver Needs a Break

  Alzheimer's caregivers often suffer from stress and burnout. Here are warning signs that mean you (or another caregiver) need relief.

• Article - Alzheimer's Disease Support Groups: A Beginner's Guide

  Here's what you can expect from an Alzheimer's support groups, from who attends to what happens at meetings.

Questions & Answers

• Question - What's the best way to handle criticism about the Alzheimer's care I'm giving my mom?

  This question has been answered by a Caring.com Expert and a Community Member

Tips & Reflections

• Reflection - What I Wish I'd Known: Julie Winokur

  Filmmaker Julie Winokur, who chronicled care giving for her father in The Sandwich Generation, talks about being a working mother and caregiver.

Links

• External Link - Coping with Caregiving: How to Manage Stress When Caring for Elderly Relatives

  Useful tips and suggestions for managing and assessing stress.

• External Link - Taking Care of YOU: Self-Care for Family Caregivers

  Tips and resources addressing concerns of those providing long-term care at home.