VIDEO

FindCenter AddIcon

Top 3 Signs Your Loved One with Dementia Needs Nursing Home Care

2017

In today’s video, we talk about the top 3 reasons why people consider nursing home care for their loved ones with dementia. The three reasons include: safety concerns, loss of bowel control, and extreme caregiver stress and burnout.

09:24 min

03:21

Building Caregiver Resilience

Caregiving can be filled with ups and downs throughout a loved one’s treatment journey. Building resilience can be beneficial to you and your loved ones, improving emotional wellbeing and coping abilities.

Video
2020
FindCenter AddIcon
04:55

Tips for Managing Caregiver Stress

Stress from being a caregiver can affect your physical and mental health. Learn the signs and symptoms of caregiver burnout.

Video
2020
FindCenter AddIcon
10:35

The Toll that Caring for Elderly Parents Can Take

As part of our “You’re Not Alone” series, we looked at the toll that caring for elderly parents can take. Syndicated columnist Ellen Goodman has written about caring for her elderly parents, and Dr. Eric Weil helps oversee primary care at Mass General and encounters these situations everyday.

Video
2013
FindCenter AddIcon
57:49

Caring for the Caregiver: Fight Caregiver Stress and Prevent Burnout

Brent T. Mausbach, PhD, examines the role of the caregiver for dementia patients. Learn about the psychological, emotional, and physical consequences of caregiving and what can be done to mitigate their impact. Recorded on 6/24/2015. Series: “Stein Institute for Research on Aging” [8/2015]

Video
2015
FindCenter AddIcon
05:31

Prevent Caregiver Burnout

For those taking care of a loved one with a mental illness, it can be hard to look out for one’s own well-being. Practicing good self-care may be one of the most important things you do to prevent caregiver burnout.

Video
2020
FindCenter AddIcon
05:11

How to Avoid Caregiver Burnout | The Doctors

Connie is part of the “sandwich generation,” who cares for their young children and aging parents at the same time. Caregiver advocate and TV host Leeza Gibbons and Connie join The Doctors to share how to avoid caregiver burnout.

Video
2017
FindCenter AddIcon

EXPLORE TOPIC

Dementia