Good Evening Caregivers and Supporters! It’s that time of the year again. 2020 Open Enrollment Period started on October 15th and ends December 7th! Contact Medicare with questions, they are available to help you.
Tag Archives: CAREGIVERS
World Mental Health Day
Good Morning Caregivers and Supporters! Today is World Mental Health Day, if your loved one is still able to communicate check in on how they feel about their illness and life. Make sure to do a self care act for yourself as well.#WorldMentalHealthDay2019#theyoungcaregiver#caregiver#strokeawareness#dementia#youngcaregiver#family#love#selfcare
Durable Medical Equipment
Good Afternoon Caregivers and Supporters. My Dad was almost six feet tall and weighed more than me but with the use of medical equipment I turned two person jobs to one. My resources: hospital case managers & local medical supply stores.
You’re Human
Good Morning Caregivers and Supporters! As Caregivers we must rest whenever we can. I remember days where my Dad and Mom took a nap at the same time, I would drop everything and lay down. Sometimes I could fall asleep other times it just felt good to lay down. Caregivers it’s ok to rest!
Peace
Good Morning Caregivers and Supporters! Self care is important, set boundaries and stick to them. Everyone does not need nor deserve access to you. Your emotions can be all over the place during this journey, make your peace a priority.
Self – Care
Good Afternoon Caregivers and Supporters! Self- Care is so important for caregivers. How you feel comes out in your actions. Take your mini breaks until you can take a full day or weekend. #theyoungcaregiver #dementia #strokeawareness #selfcare #caregiverbreaks
Adaptability
Good morning Caregivers and Supporters! Adaptability is a major component of being a caregiver. We change impossible to “I’m possible” every day. Have a great week! #theyoungcaregiver #dementia #strokeawareness #love #family
DNA
We purchase trip insurance when booking vacations just in case something happens to prevent our trip from occurring. You can plan or prepare for a lot of things in life but how we leave this earth is up in the air until it happens. If your parent has a genetic disease, in most cases youContinue reading “DNA”
Top 8
Think about how many people are in your family; parents, siblings, grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins and think about all the friends you have accumulated over the years. Most people have at least 40 people in their mind. We have to release people of expectations we think they should meet. Release these people even ifContinue reading “Top 8”
Someone is always watching
Over the years when my parents were sick I watched them sleep in chairs by each others side in the hospital. Cots and recliners weren’t always available. One time my dad slept in the waiting room because no visitors were allowed to stay on the unit. I watched my mom learn how to pack andContinue reading “Someone is always watching”