Caregiving and the Holidays: From Stress to Success!
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The holidays can bring joy, but for family caregivers they often bring guilt, fatigue, and family tension too. Join Paula Hill as she shares 5 proven strategies for a more peaceful, manageable season:
- Redefine expectations and simplify traditions
- Communicate your needs and ask family for specific help
- Avoid over-caring and protect your own energy
- Prioritize respite and self-care
- Plan visits and travel that work for your loved one
Paula will also share loads more tips for gatherings, meals, and gifts, plus a little humor along the way. You will leave with realistic ideas you can use right away.
Date November 17, 2026
Hosted By North Central Texas Caregiver Teleconnection
Time of Event 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm CST
Tags caregiver, Hill, Paula Hill, alzheimer's, holiday, caregiving, family dynamics, tradition, caregivers, Support, elderly, burn out, family, Aging, seniors, traditions, dementia, Christmas, Alzheimer's and Dementia, Thanksgiving, Health and Wellness, Paula
Paula Hill
Paula Hill is the content manager for the not-for-profit website FamilyCaregiversOnline.net, which is publicly funded by local area agencies on aging and the State of Texas Health and Human Services. She has been a personal caregiver for several family members over the years, including parents, grandparents, and her husband.