Coping with Anxiety and Fostering Self-Compassion as a Caregiver

As a caregiver, it's important to recognize that not all dementias are the same, and neither are their symptoms or behaviors. This understanding can help reduce anxiety and stress by managing expectations and approaching each situation with a tailored mindset. Host Dawn Platt shares helpful strategies, such as practicing responses to frequently asked or repeated questions, setting expectations with friends and family, and other ways to reduce anxiety as a caregiver, even sharing her own stories about her mother and her dementia.