Building Better Caregivers (2nd Edition)

Improving the quality of life for care partners by: Dealing with stress and other emotions Managing difficult care partner behaviors Planning for the future Finding help and other resources Managing and improving your health as a caregiver as well as the health of your care partner(s) Improving communication skills with family and friends Planning and holding family meetings Communicating with health professionals and the health care system Action-planning, problem-solving, decision-making We hope to provide the skills you need to take care of yourself and your care partner(s). The most important thing that these skills can give you is confidence to manage your life and reduce your stress.