{"id":9811,"date":"2014-05-12T12:15:02","date_gmt":"2014-05-12T16:15:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/news.cos.ucf.edu\/?p=9811"},"modified":"2014-05-12T12:15:02","modified_gmt":"2014-05-12T16:15:02","slug":"how-to-care-for-elderly-family-members-while-caring-for-yourself","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/news\/how-to-care-for-elderly-family-members-while-caring-for-yourself\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Care For Elderly Family Members, While Caring for Yourself"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2014\/05\/mind-stimulating-activities-480x427.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-9815\" src=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2014\/05\/mind-stimulating-activities-480x427.jpg\" alt=\"mind-stimulating-activities-480x427\" width=\"264\" height=\"235\" \/><\/a>As Americans struggle to care for a rapidly aging population, approximately 43.5 million people have assumed caregiver roles for aging family members and another 14.9 million are caring for people with Alzheimer\u2019s disease or dementia. In response to that need, UCF Pegasus Health, the College of Medicine physicians practice, is partnering with the UCF Department of Psychology to offer a five-week supports series for caregivers.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cProviding care for an aging parent, spouse or friend can be a rewarding experience. It also can be one of life\u2019s greatest challenges,\u201d said Dr. Daniel Paulson, a UCF assistant professor of psychology who will lead the series. \u201cThe day-to-day feelings of stress, anxiety and isolation can often seem like too much to bear. And we know when the caregiver isn\u2019t cared for, their quality of life declines, as does the level of care they\u2019re able to provide for their loved one.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Research shows that when caregivers attend organized support groups run by trained professionals, they can double the amount of time a senior with dementia can stay at home, rather than be cared for through an outside and often more costly program. Research also shows that support groups bring increased peace-of-mind to families trying to accommodate their loved one\u2019s wishes.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ve seen repeatedly that caregiver support groups give participants the tools they need to feel more connected to others sharing similar experiences, more confident about their abilities to meet the needs of their loved ones, and are less distressed by the competing demands they face,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>The series will include information on improving communication, understanding difficult behaviors and increasing pleasant events for both the caregiver and patient.<\/p>\n<p>The series will be offered at UCF Pegasus Health, 3400 Quadrangle Blvd., Orlando, 32817, beginning Monday, May 12, from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., and will run through June 9. Space is limited to 10 participants per 5-week session, so registration is required. To register, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/ucfpegasushealth.org\/\">www.UCFPegasusHealth.org<\/a>. A waitlist will be maintained for the next session beginning mid-June.<\/p>\n<p>For questions on the support group, call Dr. Paulson at (407) 823-3578.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As Americans struggle to care for a rapidly aging population, approximately 43.5 million people have assumed caregiver roles for aging family members and another 14.9 million are caring for people with Alzheimer\u2019s disease or dementia. 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