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Dr. Brenda Estrada Geriatrician · Ciudad Juárez

Geriatric service

Support and training for caregivers · Ciudad Juárez

Care training, burnout prevention and family guidance. Whoever provides care holds up the entire plan: if they burn out, everything falls.

  • Office and home visits
  • Bring someone with you
  • Written plan

When to consult

When should a caregiver seek support?

Before the collapse. Caregiver burnout is a real, measurable and treatable condition, and preventing it protects two people.

When to consult

  • Fatigue that does not improve with rest.
  • You dropped your own medical visits, sleep or activities.
  • You do not know how to respond to agitation or repetition.
  • The whole load falls on one person.

Before your visit

  • Write down the care tasks of a typical week.
  • Identify which relatives could take on concrete tasks.
  • Bring your own questions: this visit is for you too.

Important points

  • Asking for help is not failing: it is the only way to sustain care long term.
  • Untreated burnout leads to depression and illness in the caregiver.
  • Much of the difficult behavior in dementia improves by changing how you respond.

During the visit

What is evaluated during the visit?

01 Caregiver burden scale
02 Available support network and how to activate it
03 Practical training: transfers, hygiene, medications
04 Managing difficult behavior in dementia
05 The caregiver's own health: sleep, mood, pain
06 Organizing relief and rest
07 Resources available in the community
08 A family plan for sharing tasks

Step by step

From assessment to a practical plan

01

Book your visit

By WhatsApp or phone. We confirm the time and the current fee before closing the appointment.

02

Prepare your documents

ID, recent test results, prescriptions and every medication, supplements included.

03

The assessment, unhurried

We assess your level of burden and give you concrete tools to care with less strain.

04

Written plan and follow-up

You leave with your instructions explained, the treatment adjustments and the date of the next check.

Expected results

What you can expect from this care

Every person progresses differently; these are realistic goals, adjusted at each follow-up.

Short term
  • Practical techniques from the first session
  • A realistic split of tasks in the family
  • Explicit permission to rest
Medium term
  • Fewer crises and conflicts in daily care
  • The caregiver's sleep and mood recovering
  • Relief shifts working
Long term
  • Care that is sustainable over time
  • The caregiver's health protected
  • A better relationship with the person cared for

Scientific backing

Trustworthy, verifiable sources

The recommendations on this page follow the guidance of these organizations:

Educational content: it does not replace an individual medical assessment.

Caring for others means caring for yourself

Message me on WhatsApp: I answer personally and we book the right assessment, at the office or at home.

Contact

Leave your details and I will call you during office hours.

Office hours Monday to Friday · 3:00 to 8:00 pmSaturday · 9:00 am to 1:00 pmSunday · closed

Phone and WhatsApp 656 582 1954

Is this an emergency? Chest pain, trouble breathing or a fall with a hard blow do not wait for an appointment: go to the emergency department or call 911.

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We get back to you during the next office hours.

Who is the consultation for?

Please do not share clinical data here: we go through it in consultation.

From the blog

Related notes

The questions that come up most in consultation, explained calmly and without jargon.

Frequently asked questions

About this service

Question not here? Send me a WhatsApp message and I will answer personally.

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Can I consult without bringing the patient?

Yes. Many families start with an orientation visit to understand the situation and plan the relative's assessment.

Do you teach practical care?

Yes: transfers, hygiene, feeding and medication management, ideally at home, where the real care happens.