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This article discusses eight strategies for managing stress related to caregiving. Caregiving stress is real and something that you must manage.

Stress can cause health issues and I speak from recent experience, after a night’s stay in the hospital last week, I am more interested than ever in tips to manage and reduce stress. We all have and need useful tips to deal with caregiver stress. These are just a few. Please leave your tips for caregivers under comments.

Get inspired by these tips and read the full story here.

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Caregiving and living with chronic illness has an emotional impact, not only on the patient, but on those close to the patient. It is our hope that these books will help guide you through your journey.

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Marietta, Georgia (PR) August 13, 2008 – Most people are ill equipped to answer medical and drug questions when faced with an emergency. Often the information provided to medical staff may be incorrect as it is being reconstructed from memory at a time of confusion, uncertainty and emotional distress.

If your aging parents were to have a medical emergency, could you answer a doctor’s questions regarding their medical and drug history? Do you know the names, phone and fax numbers of all their doctors? Do you know a senior who is struggling to balance multiple medications? Do you have heart, lung or kidney disease? Are you a cancer survivor? In an emergency, time is of the essence. Seconds can mean the difference between life and death. Most of us can’t rely on our memory in times of great stress. Are you willing to take the risk?

The MedicMinder provides peace of mind for caregivers – the knowledge that all pertinent medical and drug history is documented in one comprehensive, easy to use system. No second-guessing in an emergency – reach for the MedicMinder and you will be assured that vital and accurate information is at your fingertips.

You will find the MedicMinder to be a single source record-keeping system for medical and drug history, including contact numbers for doctors, pharmacies, insurance companies, and more.

The MedicMinder was created from my personal need to care for both aging and ill parents. The stress of trying to keep their medical appointments straight, document their medical history, and constant struggle to remember what medications which one was taking and when, caused me great anxiety.

Using the MedicMinder gives me quick and easy access to medical and drug history, as well as contact numbers for family and doctors. Having this vital information at your fingertips reduces guesswork and stress so often felt during times of medical crisis.

I’m certain that the MedicMinder will become as invaluable a tool for you, as a caregiver, as it has been for my family and myself. I welcome your feedback and hope that you will share this press release and its information with other caregivers.

About The MedicMinder
Simply stated, the MedicMinder is “Trusted by Caring Families.”

Diane Carter, PR Contact, http://www.themedicminder.com, Post Office Box 333, Marietta, Georgia 30061, 770-499-0127

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Excerpted from “Tips from Caregivers Who’ve Been There”, Stroke Connection Magazine November/December 2003

In a 2002 report in the Journal of Neuroscience Nursing, researchers interviewed family caregivers to identify their needs and concerns, strategies they used to deal with stroke, and advice they would offer other stroke caregivers. Here are their suggestions.

Organize Healthcare Needs

• Keep a running list of questions to take with you to doctor’s appointments.

Provide Emotional Support

• Encourage the stroke survivor to talk about his or her feelings. Listen, show love and patience.
• Read an article or book together about another stroke survivor. This helps stroke survivors know they are not alone.
• Join a support group for encouragement and ideas from people who’ve been there. Locate a support group in your area.

Promote Independence

• Allow the survivor to take care of him or herself as much as possible. Although it may be difficult to watch your survivor struggle to do things alone, this promotes greater independence in the long run.
• Provide socialization opportunities for yourself and your survivor
• Go to the mall or grocery store with your survivor so you both can enjoy some physical activity.
• Consider adult day care for the survivor during the week to give yourself a break and a social opportunity for your survivor.
• Continue pre-stroke hobbies and activities as much as possible. Call friends regularly to play tennis or golf or to go walking, and schedule friends, family or professional caregivers to take care of your survivor during that time.

Source: “Needs, Concerns, Strategies and Advice of Caregivers the First 6 Months After Discharge,” Journal of Neuroscience Nursing, October 2002.

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