EP92: Part I: Four Tips for Caregivers and the Person living with Alzheimer’s Disease with Shimoda Emanuel

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Artist Shimoda Emanuel rearranged her life when she had to take care of her 95-year young mom with Alzheimer's. Changing her whole way of doing things wasn't easy; she was freaking out, losing sleep, feeling like her time wasn't hers anymore. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Determined to make a change, she found better ways of implementing a healthy lifestyle of art, laughter and music into caregiving.</span></p> <p><strong>This is a 2-part series on Caring for the Person Living with Alzheimer's Disease.</strong></p> <p><span style= "font-weight: 400;">---------------------------------------------------------------</span></p> <p><strong>✔️ Main Point 1: Establish Morning Ritual and Time Management</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">-Sacred time for yourself is so important. Shimoda would meditate for at least for five minutes to get centered, write in her journal, read a book and get up and drink some water.  </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">-As a caregiver, remember that if you're not taking care of yourself, you're not going to be able to take care of other people.  </span></p> <p><strong>✔️ Main Point 2: The Power of Smell</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">- Essential oils can relax or boost your energy</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">- Being in touch with how you're feeling and what can help with that. </span></p> <p><strong>✔️ Main Point 3: Food Affects Mood</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">- Being aware of what you eat and how it makes you feel</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">- Being aware of how food affects the person your loved one.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">- Be mindful of the effect of sugar</span></p> <p><strong>✔️ Main Point 4: Sweet Sleep</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">- Not getting enough sleep affects you and your loved one. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">- Tips for a restful sleep, especially if the person with A