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How HD families can reduce stress during the holiday season
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TIPS TO REDUCE STRESS
AROUND THE HOLIDAYS
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Nothing Is Ever Easy
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| Dear [first name], |
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| It's the season of joy and togetherness. However, preparing for holiday activities can be stressful, especially for a family living with Huntington's disease (HD). Below are 5 tips to help reduce stress for HD families during the holidays. |
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TALK ABOUT HD |
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To better prepare distant relatives for holiday visits, be candid about your family situation and explain your loved one's current condition.1,2 |
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IT'S OKAY TO SAY "NO" |
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Recognize your limits and set boundaries.3 If asked to take on additional responsibilities or activities, it's okay to decline. |
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ACCEPT HELP |
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When family and friends offer to help with chores, errands, or other activities, accept their kindness.3 |
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KEEP IT SIMPLE |
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More intimate, less formal gatherings may be more enjoyable and less stressful for your entire family.1,2 |
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CELEBRATE TOGETHER |
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Continue your holiday traditions and create new memories together.2 |
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References: 1. Caregiving and the holidays: from stress to success! Family Caregivers Alliance website. https://www.caregiver.org/caregiving-and-holidays-stress-success. Published December 31, 2014. Accessed October 6, 2016. 2. Top 10 tips for dementia caregiving during the holidays. Alzheimers.net website. http://www.alzheimers.net/12-15-14-dementia-caregiving-holidays. Published October 6, 2016. Accessed September 20, 2016. 3. A caregiver's guide for HD families. Huntington's Disease Society of America. http://hdsa.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/HDSA_CaregiverGuideFamilies_Final.pdf. ©2016. Accessed October 6, 2016.
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