Practicing Mindfulness When Caring for Someone with Dementia

You may have heard the term mindfulness, but have you practiced it before? By boosting mindfulness in day-to-day living, a caregiver can do practices that boost resilience and enhance overall comfort, ease, peace, and tranquility, no matter how chaotic and intense the caregiving duties are. Larissa Carlson Kim Hegwood and Larissa Carlson will talk about how you can practice mindfulness even when caring for someone with dementia. And furthermore, why you should add this to your daily routine. 1. What is Mindfulness and is it different from meditation? 2. Why would this be helpful for a caregiver to practice? 3. What would you say to the caregiver who says, “I don’t have time for one more thing!” 4. How can a caregiver get started with mindfulness practice? 5. How can you help caregivers who want to learn mindfulness? 6. Can you lead us through a mini mindfulness practice for caregivers right now? How to Contact Larissa Website:https://larissacarlson.com Email:[email protected] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/larissahallcarlson/ Instagram Handle: @LarissaHallCarlson Bio: With 25+ years of teaching experience, Larissa is known as a leading educator in the fields of mindfulness, yoga, and Ayurveda. After witnessing her father’s difficult battle with Alzheimer’s and Dementia 20 years ago, Larissa dedicated herself to healthy living. A caregiver, End-of-Life Doula, Yoga & Mindfulness Teacher, Ayurvedic Practitioner, and leading educator in the field of optimal performance for elite-level musicians, Larissa leads transformative workshops and training across the globe. Find her Mindfulness for Caregivers course and meditations on Insight Timer at www.larissacarlson.com. Books or Other Products that would interest viewers: Mindfulness for Caregivers Audio Course: https://larissacarlson.com/shop/mindfulness-for-care-givers ____________________________________________________________________ Contact Kim Hegwood- Elder Law Attorney Website: https://hegwoodgroup.com Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/HegwoodLaw LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/company/hegwoodlaw/ YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-ZaoTAWChvaz-HEFQcdcbQ