While a labor of love, the role of a family
caregiver is extremely demanding and no one should expend that amount of time
and energy without the temporary relief of respite care. By taking a break from caregiving duties, you
will have the chance to rest, recharge, and put your physical and emotional
health needs ahead of others for a period of time.
Caregiver Action Network (CAN), the
nation’s leading organization committed to working to improve the quality of life
for family caregivers, has a list of helpful tips for caregivers. One of their first suggestions is to seek out
support from other caregivers as it is helpful to know you are not alone. Support groups provide an opportunity to share
caregiving experiences and to get advice from others. Organizations such as CAN will help you find
a group that meets your needs. The next
tip is to remember to take care of your own health so you are able to care for
your loved one. Also they want
caregivers to accept offers of help from others and to be specific in how they
can help.
Another thing the Network suggests is
to learn how to communicate effectively with your loved one’s doctors and they
provide links to tips that show you how.
In addition they recommend that caregivers take respite breaks often. And if they are feeling depressed, they need
to seek help from a professional immediately.
CAN’s other suggestions include being
open to new technologies that may be helpful to your family member. Also they state the importance of organizing
and maintaining medical records as well as keeping legal documents up-to-date. Finally they remind caregivers to give themselves
credit for doing one of the toughest jobs there is.
At San Antonio’s SYNERGY HomeCare, we make
it possible to take some much-needed time for yourself while still meeting the
needs of your loved one with our professional respite care services. We customize care to meet your family’s needs
and our team of compassionate caregivers is trained to care for individuals of
all ages and any ailment whether it is for a few hours every so often or on a
regular basis.
As one of the most respected agencies
for home
care in the Greater San Antonio area, SYNERGY HomeCare offers families
affordable and compassionate services for all ages, from expectant mothers to
seniors. We work with you to create a
customized CarePlan for in home care for yourself or a loved one. Please contact us to learn more about our
range of services for professional in home care.
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