A Presentation of Dementia Care Professionals of America
“Turn Stress into Strength”

On-Demand Audio Webcast

As a professional caregiver, you are like the fixed point of a compass around which everything revolves. Studies have shown that happiness is contagious as are bad moods. This is why keeping yourself in balance – the balance between giving and receiving – will make you more optimistically resilient when you deal with job responsibilities and daily stressors both for yourself and the individual you are caring for. Learn how to utilize effective coping strategies, including distinguishing between acute stress and chronic stress; heading off a “tipping point”; prioritizing energy-demanding responsibilities; and the power of laughter and creativity. These strategies and others can turn stress into strength.

Debbie Mandel, MA, is a stress management expert and the author of three self-help books: “Addicted to Stress: A Woman's 7 Step Program to Reclaim Joy and Spontaneity in Life,” “Changing Habits: The Caregivers’ Total Workout” and “Turn On Your Inner Light: Fitness for Body, Mind and Soul.” She also is a motivational speaker and university lecturer, hosts a weekly health/fitness radio show, “Turn On Your Inner Light,” on WGBB-AM (1240) in New York, and produces a wellness newsletter. In addition to her professional expertise, she draws on her personal experience in having taken care of both of her parents who had Alzheimer’s disease.