While the holidays can be stressful in and of themselves, when you add caregiving to the mix, they can become almost unbearable. There are presents to buy, fancier-than-normal meals to prepare, traveling to do, and visitors to entertain. As a caregiver, there are also additional questions to answer from family members who have not been around the care recipient and may see some big changes in them; there are complications to consider when traveling with the care recipient or when having visitors and there is often little time for present shopping or fancy baking.

Courtesy of Tena home health products are some tips to reduce stress during this busy season, written by Ann Cason, a caregiving expert and founder and director Circles of Care.