The Holidays Can Be Difficult
Although we are expected to enjoy the holidays and embrace the joy of the season, the truth is that it's not always easy. We are all susceptible to the "holiday blues" from time to time. However, when you are the primary caregiver for a senior or someone with a disability, you may find yourself dreading the holidays.
Caregiving Over the Holidays is Exhausting
For seniors and people with disabilities, the holidays can present unique challenges. As a caregiver, you need to not only manage the normal intricacies of the holidays such as travel, food, and interacting with family, but you also need to manage the needs of your senior. Making sure they are not overwhelmed and have their needs met can leave your own needs on the back burner. Unfortunately, this can lead to caregiver burnout and resentment of the holidays.
Strategies Can Help
While you may not be able to experience holidays the same way that you used to. There are some tried and true techniques that can help take the edge of the stress and help you be a better caregiver. In this online course, you will learn:
- How to recognize the holiday blues
- Common concerns for seniors around the holidays
- Special considerations for seniors with dementia
- Strategies to simplify and streamline the holiday experience
- Tips for managing your senior's stress level as well as your own
- Techniques for reducing stress and practicing self-compassion
Don't wait for holiday and caregiver burnout to become a problem. Learn these techniques and strategies today!
Course Curriculum
Hi, I’m Dr. Erik Lande
I'm the owner and head psychologist over at Insight Neuropsychology in Camarillo, CA.
As a neuropsychologist, my job is to understand how the structure of the brain impacts emotions and behavior. Much of my work focuses on testing for difficulties such as brain injuries, dementia conditions, or the impact of strokes.
I have also worked with a variety of organizations such as Adult Protective Services, police departments, and the FBI to instruct them on ways to better understand the aging brain and assist seniors.
If you would like to see more of my work, you can check out my book, Does My Mom Have Dementia or read a recent paper that I co-authored with an FBI victim specialist for the Department of Justice Journal of Federal Law and Practice
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