November is National Caregiver Month which is a time to honor all those, paid or not that care for someone. Having worked in a nursing home I can assure you that the staff works very hard caring for their elderly parents. Because the job involves some not so pleasant tasks I can assure you that if they didn’t like what they were doing they wouldn’t be doing it.
Caregivers that are taking care of the loved one at home I give a special saluate to. You’re doing the job of three people, that’s how many people it takes to care for them in a nursing home. If you’re like most caregivers you’re also working, caring for your own family and trying to keep up with the other things you do. Don’t burn yourself out. It’s ok to ask for help, you can’t do it all. Take a Caregiver Burnout Quiz at http://www.agingavenues.com/topicview.php?id=146&cat=1.
Give any caregiver you know A Hug Today!
Caregiver burnout is a major issue for those with this awesome
responsibility. Don’t overlook the role of humor to make things more
bearable. Things that made me angry and frustrated when my mother
(who had dementia) was alive, in retrospect are filled with funny
happenings. This is true too for the many caregivers who read my blog
and contact me about my book which emphasizes humor as a healing
balm. Caregivers need all the emotional support they can get.
Bob Tell, Author
Dementia Diary, A Caregiver’s Journal
http://www.dementia-diary.com
http://caregiverchronicle.blogspot.com/
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