1. Know that you can make a difference!
Caregivers
Know that you can make a difference!

2. The greatest challenge of Caregiving is taking care of yourself
Taking care of yourself results in taking better care of the patient 
This presentation is to help you be an effective caregiver and to give you tools to improve caring for yourself.

3. Caregiver Do’s and Don’ts
Stay positive!
Recovery expectations
Recognize the signs of Depression
Manage Caregiver anxiety and stress
Cardiac Rehab –Partners in recovery
Appreciate Your Job as a Caregiver
Caregivers care for yourself too!
Caregiver Resources

4. Stay Positive !

5. Recovery Expectations

6. Recognize the signs of Depression

7. Manage Caregiver Anxiety & Stress

8. Our Partners in Recovery
Cardiac
Our Partners in Recovery

9. 6 Reasons to Appreciate Your Job as a Caregiver
Accomplishment
Rewarding experience
Being there
Special moments
Forever changed
Making a difference

10. Caregivers- Care for yourself, Too!

11. November is National Family Caregivers month
Create a caregiving goal and 2-3 action steps that are doable
Invite your heart patient to provide input and explain how this will benefit both of you
Seek out additional support by visiting other MH/MLH members
Find a caregiver buddy to share your caregiving journey
Heart patients please do something special for your Caregiver(s).

12. Caregiver Resources
Heart Guide – Caregivers Section Caregivers- Find under the Education Tab Inspire- On line community for Caregivers/easy to sign up