[Mindfulness meditation for family caregivers]

Abstract

A significant proportion of elderly people suffering from neurodegenerative pathologies are cared for by an informal caregiver. From the earliest stages of the disease, the psychological and behavioural disorders of patients constitute stress and anxiety factors for their caregivers. Mindfulness meditation has proven its usefulness in the management of anxiety. A study proposes caregiver management based on a mindfulness meditation program.

Keywords: aidant naturel; anxiety; anxiété; benevolence; bienveillance; informal caregiver; mindfulness meditation; méditation de pleine conscience; neurodegenerative pathology; pathologie neurodégénérative.