Take care of your physical health with rest, exercise, and a healthy diet. If your loved one is restless and you don't get a good night's sleep, talk to your health care provider about ways to cope. If traveling, take someone who can share the responsibility. This will relieve you of the burden and give you someone to socialize with. Keep a good sense of humor.
Laughter is a great stress-reliever.
Give yourself time away from your situation to help someone else. Take part in the Alzheimer's Memory Walk to raise awareness, attend your grandchildren's school events, or take an hour and deliver meals to shut-ins. Remember that you are human. Don't torture yourself with guilt feelings. If you make a mistake or have an impatient or angry outburst, forgive yourself and forget about it.