According to
Drs. Jamie Huysman and Rosemary Laird, medical specialists with the Leeza Gibbons Memory Foundation, caregivers are expected to number 80 million in a few years.These are the people who give tirelessly day in and day out. They are the frontline health-care responders, saving the system millions but neglected in all talks about health-care reform. The holidays are tough for caregivers and their families. Caregivers are particularly prone to depression and in extreme cases, suicide. Drs. Huysman and Lardner discuss tips and strategies for caregiver health and ways to relieve their burden during the holidays.
Why 50 Million Caregivers Are At-Risk of Burnout and Even Death
Find out why:
• Maintaining holiday health is job one for caregivers.
• The holidays can be a painful reminder of a lost or ailing relative.
• Tending to one’s own emotional and spiritual needs can prevent holiday caregiver’s blues.
• Caregivers should rethink how they celebrate the holidays.
• Caregivers should not feel guilty about putting their own needs first during the holidays.
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CREDENTIALS:
Dr. Jamie Huysman is executive director and co-founder of The Leeza Gibbons Memory Foundation and a well-known media psychologist. Rosemary Laird, M.D., is the medical director for the Health First Aging Institute and Leeza’s Place in Melbourne, Florida. Drs. Huysman and Laird, along with Leeza Gibbons, are the coauthors of TAKE YOUR OXYGEN FIRST: Protecting Your Health and Wellbeing While Caring for a Loved One With Memory Loss.AVAILABILITY:
Nationwide by arrangement and via telephoneCONTACT:
Dr. Jamie Huysman, (305) 303-4000 (FL); Drjamie@leezasplace.org; www.takeyouroxygenfirst.com