Feeling Overwhelmed Caring For An Aging Parent? Here's How To Fix It…

Are You At Risk For The Invisible
Caregiver's Disease?

From the Desk of:
Martin R. Sabel

Dear Friend,

My name is Martin Sabel and I've been a family Elder Care Strategist for more than 15 years. Perhaps you have read some of my articles, listened to my radio show "Ask Mr. Eldercare" or read one of my books on caring for aging parents.

The reason I mention all this is because every family caregiver I know sooner or later becomes concerned about their increased stress levels and its effect upon their health.  If you are one of them, this could be the most important letter you ever read.

Providing care to your aging Mom or Dad exacts a huge toll physically and emotionally. And it's stressful whether your efforts are needed full-time, part-time, or long distance.

Do You Know This?

If you feel that caring for a loved one has increased your stress level, you are not alone.  More than half of all family caregivers admit that the demands of caregiving increased their level of daily stress.  Yet most family caregivers don't understand the link between their stress load and its effect on their health.

Because you dedicate yourself to the needs of your parent, you're probably neglecting your own.  I'm willing to bet you a steak dinner your

Odds are your body is giving you plenty of warning signs but you either don't recognize them or choose to ignore them.

And that's a bad idea.

Numerous studies now connect the link between stress, caregiving and poor health. Researchers at both Ohio State University and the University of North Caroline discovered caregiver stress impairs the immune system by multiplying the quantity of a blood protein called IL-6.  The excess production is one reason caregivers are at an increased for everything from colds and flue to serious, chronic diseases like heart disease, diabetes, and cancer.

Another study at the University of California at San Francisco found that the chronic stress of caring can shortens cell life.

So What Is This Invisible
Caregivers Disease?

Stress is called the invisible disease because the effects can sometimes hide for years.  Stress builds up over time. It's like dropping rocks in a pack on your back. At first, the extra burden isn't much of a problem. Over time the weight grows.  Getting through life becomes harder and harder.  By then, it's often too late.

Here is a partial list of physical and emotional indicators The American Institute of Stress lists as signs of excess stress.  If you're suffering from any of them is could be a direct result of the pressure of your caregiving role:

	Anxiety
	Lack of self confidence
	Frequent colds
	Sleeplessness
	High Blood Pressure
	Weight change
	Irritable bowel syndrome
	Colitis
	Tingling in toes
	Social Isolation
	Moodiness
	Inability to concentrate
	Eating or drinking in excess
	Increased use of alcohol

I'm not telling you this to frighten you. Far from it. I want you to know the extent the challenge of caregiving can affect your long term health so you can do something about it. Most people in your situation never realize the impact on their well-being until it's too late.

I don't want that to happen to you.

Has This Happened
To You?

My stress issues started way before my Dad's health decline. Even though I had a good diet and exercised, I was lucky to get 5 hours of sleep at night.  Stress from work shot up my blood pressure and cholesterol levels. 

In 1994 when my Dad had one of the worst health years of his life, the pressure on me doubled. 

When I'm under stress, I turn to food for comfort. It's not healthy foods like carrots and apples either!  I dive into anything made with flour and sugar- breads, muffins, scones, cookies and cakes. You name it. Oh…and peanut butter, too. I can polish off a X ounce jar of Laura Scudder's in a day or so when I'm really stressed out!

Needless to say, I gained weight.

When the tension died down, I would temporarily come to my senses and swear off my comfort foods.  But no matter how much exercise I did, my belly fat would not go away.

One solution was to go to the doctor and get a prescription for anti-anxiety pills. That idea didn't appeal to me at all. I hate taking prescription drugs (particularly "downers' like Xanax or Valium).  But I was tired of being fat, short tempered, drained of energy, anxious and catching every cold or flu that came around.

I realized if I didn't take steps right away, I was jeopardizing both my health and my Dad's

My Surprise Discovery...

I began researching natural stress relief methods.  I discovered a huge variety of exceptionally simple and effective actions that improved my ability to cope with stress.

When your parents have serious health issues your stress level can ramp up 5 to 10 times. It's part of the territory. You can't get rid of it.  So if you can't eliminate a big negative in your life, the next best approach is to figure out how to manage it so it doesn't manage you.

Over the past 15 years, hundreds of families told me how much better they felt as a result of my help.  I dismissed their expressions of emotional relief as nothing more than the relief one gets when good advice is received and applied. 

But the more I learned about stress and caregiving, the more I realized the real connection between stress and caregivers health. So, I decided to actively share with clients some of the effective stress management tools I was using successfully.

One client, drenched with worry about her Mom's declining health, wasn't sleeping at night. Another was at her wits end with out-of-state siblings who believed her Mom was at a higher functioning level than she really was. They thought she was over reacting and didn't really need the kind of help she was asking for.

When the first client called to thank me for helping her sleep better at night, I was thrilled. When the second client mentioned her headaches had lessened because of one of the secrets I shared I began to pay even closer attention to the physical and emotional impact of my work.

The Secret To Getting More, Less
Stress and Better Health

Like the 55 year old son who walked into my office literally stooped over from the pressure the daily care for his elderly Mom weighed on his shoulders.  As he understood how to better handle the turbulent challenges he faced he actually began walking taller.

And the client who mentioned her mother's diabetes which had not been controllable with medication for the 5 years she cared at home for a husband stricken with Alzheimer's. Yet, after helping her understand the options for financing nursing home care, her blood sugar stopped fluctuating wildly.

Plus, another client who wrote crediting the caregiving guidance as the reason she shed over 35 pounds of excess weight.  She handled her stress like I had- by turning to unhealthy comfort foods like donuts and chocolate candy.

Keep in mind, I'm not a health professional.  Yet, the work I do has profound health benefits for many of my clients.

That revelation deepened my curiosity about the connection between stress and caregiver health.  A few paragraphs back I mentioned that a little over half of family caregivers report they are stressed and worried as a result of caregiving.

That little fact got me thinking...

What Less-Stressed Caregivers
Know That Overwhelmed
Caregivers Don't

Why is it that in two families dealing with similar issues one gets overwhelmed and the other seems immune to the daily pressures?

What is their secret?

I figured if you could understand precisely what it was that put some families more at ease, I could my clients better cope with the emotional ups and downs of helping their parents.

A volunteer from Houston CanCare, the local chapter of a national cancer support group, suggested I interview a local family therapist who helped cancer survivors and their family find beneficial ways of handling caregiver stress.

Her name is Kathleen Divita and once I learned about her background I jumped at the chance. As a psychotherapist she knows well the technical aspects of stress management. It's what she deals with in her practice every day.

But that's not why you should listen to what she has to say.

What makes Kathleen noteworthy is her uncommon experience of personally dealing with the stress of providing care for not one, not two, but three senior family members: her mother, her step-Mom AND her Dad.

Most of us only deal with caregiving issues once in our lifetime.  But she's been there three times. The combination of her professional training and her "in the trenches" caregiving experience means one thing: Kathleen understands how to survive the emotional twists and turns of elder care.

She provided eye-opening insights about the root causes for the stress you're probably dealing with right now and a series of down-to-earth, you-can-do-this steps that put that stress in its place.

Lucky for you, I recorded the whole conversation so you can personally use her tested ideas to turn down the tension volume in your life.

Imagine how you would feel if you could:

	Have more time for yourself
	Stop stress from taking a greater toll on your health
	Finally get a full nights sleep again…not just once but several nights every week
	Shrink the anxiety of dealing with so many complicated issues
	Enjoy more of your life again

Kathleen reveals proven tools that do all this and more. You'll find out how to channel your tension away from you and towards positive results for you, your Mom and the rest of your family.

Here's just a small part of what you'll discover when you listen to this revealing insider's interview:

	Rule #1 of reducing caregiver stress
	Simple ways to regain control over your life
	11 tension taming tips that shrink caregiver stress…guaranteed
	Avoiding the emotional bear trap of family caregiving
	The therapeutic value of setting emotional limits (and what to do when you can't)

Plus, you'll find out...

	Three surprising sources of stress relief
	The four words that melt away stress
	The value of having an Emotional Game Plan and how to create one
	"Therapeutic Meltdowns" what they are and why they are healthy for you

Look, I know when you get my product in your hands and put it to use you'll have the missing tools you need to control the stress you deal with every day. I also know that if you're like most family caregivers, you have your hands full. That means you'll delay taking advantage of this offer. I've put off making important decisions, myself. As a result I've missed out on a lot of great opportunities.

I don't want that to happen to you. To compel you to take action today, I've created some special time limited bonuses.

Here they are...

Mr. Eldercare's 7 Step Caregiving Coping Plan. These seven powerful actions form a solid caregiving foundation that grounds you emotionally and fends off frustration and helps keep caregiving from overwhelming you.

	A lightning list of super quick daily tension tamers for overwhelmed caregivers… 21 proven ways to reduce caregiver anxiety and put more control back in your daily life.
	My personal list of proven stress busting resources. I scoured the internet for the very best resources on reducing caregivers stress and want you to have them.

OK, Martin. How Much Will
All This Cost Me?

The easiest way for me to find out the best pricing for this essential information is to test the price. Some people are being offered this report for $17; other people will see $47. Even at that price, the stress management insights, tips and techniques you'll get are worth every penny. After 100 people have purchased the report, then I can make a better business decision about the best price.

It looks like you're in luck today, for you it's only $17.

So if you like the idea of getting control of the stress that comes from caring for your elderly parent, now's the time to act.

Once you get this Instant Help Report in your hands and put it to use, I know you'll have your own supply of simple techniques to use immediately to reduce the pressure in your life, improve your health and arrange better care for your parent. 

That means every day you'll feel less stressed out and have more energy. You'll suffer less physical pain like headaches and stomach upsets. And most importantly, you'll be on your way to avoiding serious illness like high blood pressure, diabetes and even cancer.

Let's face it, keeping yourself healthy emotionally, physically and mentally is critical to your parent's dignity and safety. Without you, who would there to watch over them? What would their life be like?
That's why you should get your hands on this incredible offer while it's still available at this low price.

Why There is Absolutely
No Risk on Your Part

You Have TWO Choices
To Make Now

1)  Continue losing sleep every night and letting the stress of this turbulent time ruin your life and your health

OR

2)  You can use the proven strategies in this Instant Help Report to stop the stress from overwhelming you, get your emotions under control, increase your energy, and get a full night's sleep again

So What Will it Be?

Yes Martin, Please Give Me Access Now To The Instant Help Report on Managing Caregiver Stress! I Want To Download The Entire Report Immediately. I understand I'll be downloading the complete Instant Caregiver Stress Relief report for a tiny one-time investment of just $17 when I act now! I also realize I have nothing to lose because you are offering me a  generous "No Questions Asked" 30-Day Money-Back Guarantee if I'm not happy with the report for any reason.      Get It Here For Only $17! Order with confidence on 100% secure servers

It's time for you to give yourself the gift of less stress and greater peace of mind RIGHT NOW!

So get it now…while it's still on your mind!

Martin R. Sabel
Mr. Eldercare

P.S. If you don't take advantage of these health giving stress management ideas, you're only cheating yourself.   So, do yourself a favor: grab this offer now while the price is still low.

P.P.S.  Take the time right now to think about yourself for a minute. Imagine what it would be like if you could reduce your stress by just 10%?...15% less stress?… Now imagine how you'd feel with 20% less stress. It really is possible. The answers are in this report. Get your copy now.