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Are you a caregiver?
Are you a caregiver?
A caregiver is someone that provides regular assistance to a loved one. The kind of care, love, and support each person needs is different, and may change over time. However, if you find that you are consistently providing care in any of the following examples, you are a caregiver.
Assisting with hygiene, getting dressed, or other daily and personal tasks.
Grocery shopping and meal preparation
Daily household tasks - laundry, cleaning, dishes, etc.
Providing transportation to appointments, treatments, or to get needed items
Communicating with family members, friends, or medical personnel
Providing physical and emotional support
Strategies for caregivers
Strategies for caregivers
The following are suggestions that a caregiver can use to avoid feeling physically or emotionally overwhelmed. These suggestions may not work for everyone, but provide insight as to what a caregiver can do to take care of his or herself.
Acknowledge that an adult as the opportunity to make decisions about his or her life.
While acting as a caregiver, it is important to offer choices although those choices may be limited.
Be sure to provide care in tasks that your loved one is unable to do.
Be sure to take care of yourself.
Be sure to provide yourself with breaks.
Family and loved ones are a resource, don't hesitate to rely on them for emotional support throughout the caregiving process.
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