Vacation Challenges - Aging Parents Left Behind

Every article on reducing stress recommends finding the time away from your usual routine. “But, how can that be done when providing care for an elder?” most families ask. Linda Fodrini-Johnson, MA, CMC, MFT, Executive Director of Eldercare Services, recommends that family members providing care to elder family members take the time needed to renew their energy by taking advantage of “respite care” in the home.

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Filed under: Seniors on June 30th, 2008