Presenter: Nancy Rosana Zalazar

Sky Meditation: Breath Based Relaxation
When the demand is greater than the energy available to meet the demand you will experience stress. This is often the case for caregivers. The presenter, a strong advocate for stress free and healthy living, will walk you through three breath based relaxation techniques than can be used to help reduce stress. A great introduction to meditation and relaxation techniques.

• Ultimate Nostril Breathing
• Bellows Breath
• Ocean Sound Breath

Presenter: Nancy Rosana Zalazar

Sky Mediation - Guided Relaxation
The presenter explains the many benefits associated with meditation and guided relaxation. She will then walk you through a guided relaxation exercise to help you calm your mind and reduce stress. It is suggested that you watch the first video "Relajación Basado en la Respiración" prior to watching this video. The breathing techniques will enhance your guided meditation. 

This free educational resource provides comfort and encouragement for people who have been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. The 25-minute free Parkinsons information video includes testimonials from people with Parkinson's on how they learned to cope and live with the diagnosis, scientific and medical information from healthcare experts, and helpful tips and resources.

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An important part of being a senior caregiver is understanding the many available medications for elderly patients, including over-the-counter (OTC) ones. This can be challenging, as most people take OTC drugs and supplements without a second thought. Other times, we stand before an array of different medicines and are left with questions: Which one is best for headaches? What is the difference among anti-inflammatory medications? What should elders steer clear of? In this second installment of our two-part video series, we answer these questions to help you better manage medications for elderly patients and know the perks and pitfalls of powerful OTC drugs.

Medications are expensive - the presenter Augustin C. Monetmoyor  will teach you ways to keep your costs down by using formulary tools actually provided by your insurance company, learning about actual costs of medications, how they are billed, and when and why to use generics instead of brand name medications.

A common reason seniors are placed in nursing homes is due to behavior or functional loss, and not memory impairment. This video helps caregivers understand the dementia behaviors and other behavioral disturbances in seniors living in long-term care facilities, including hallucinations, delusions, irritability, agitation, sleep changes, and appetite changes. Viewers will gain a greater understanding of the emotions that often drive the actions of their loved ones.

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