Top Tools for Better Sleep for Caregivers

This is my Eldercare Success holiday gift to you who have been here with me and others while caring for your mom, dad, spouse, or partner. It's a short episode on how to get better, more restful sleep.

As caregivers, we all typically have far too many worries or issues running through our minds about what to do next, or what might happen next to our loved one, and us?! For me, it's even worse in the middle of the night, and those first early hours well before sunrise. However, all of these tips and tools have helped me find some restful peace. I hope one, or all, help you too.

Episode links, that I hope help you too:

• Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia: information from the Mayo Clinic
• Sleep or Workout Headwrap Earbuds
• Soundbath Example: 3 hours, You can listen as long or as little as you prefer.
• Mindful and Meditative tips for non-meditators
• How to block blue light on your cell phone or other devices
• Best misting bottles for essential oils (two pack)
• Best Good Housekeeping Weighted Blankets
• Olive Leaf Tea: Check with your MD to make sure this is OK for you
• Small Batch Cattle Corn
• Book: How to Survive 911 Medical Emergencies, Step-by-Step Before, During, After
• Free: File-of-Life
• Eldercare Success on YouTube
• CareManity website (currently under new construction)

Host:  Nancy May, Author of How to Survive 911 Medical Emergencies, Step-by-Step Before, During, After!  is an expert in managing the path of step-by-step caring for aging parents, even from over 1200 miles away. For a free, fillable File-of-Life go to www.howtosurvive911.com. Nancy is also the Co-Founder of CareManity LLC, and the private FaceBook group, Eldercare Success. She is also the new voice of the Caregiving Network.

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