Self-Care for Caregivers: Strategies to Stay Healthy and Resilient
Caring for others is deeply meaningful—but it also comes with real challenges. This informative presentation explores the essential role of self-care in maintaining the health, energy, and emotional well-being of caregivers.
We’ll address common experiences such as stress, burnout, and compassion fatigue, while offering practical, evidence-based strategies to build resilience and restore balance. Topics include setting healthy boundaries, recognizing early signs of overload, incorporating simple daily restorative practices, strengthening social connections, and making the most of available resources and support systems.
Participants will leave with actionable tools and a renewed understanding of how prioritizing their own well-being not only supports them personally but also enhances the quality of care they provide to others.
For questions, email Kayla Hulbert, Outreach & Events Coordinator at khulbert@kensingtonsl.com
- Sub-Headline With Expert Melissa J. Long, Certified Recreational Therapist and Certified Dementia Practitioner
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Melissa LongMelissa J. Long, CTRS, CDP, CADDCT, CDSGF, DCCS, DCC-CI
Melissa is a Certified Recreational Therapist and Certified Dementia Practitioner with over 20 years of experience delivering individualized, goal-oriented therapy for people living with complex diagnoses. She designs person-centered programs that support social, cognitive, physical, and leisure needs, promoting independence, function, and meaningful engagement.
She holds a B.S. in Therapeutic Recreation and Leisure Studies from the University of Southern Maine and maintains multiple advanced credentials, including Certified Dementia Practitioner and Educator, Certified Best Friends™ Dementia Trainer, Dementia Capable Care Specialist and Trainer, and Licensed BCAT® Practitioner.