This month RVNAhealth took time to recognize and thank our StayingWELL caregivers for their tireless efforts in helping clients remain safely and confidently at home. We celebrate our caregivers during November, which also happens to be National Family Caregivers Month.
As a caregiver, prioritizing time for yourself can be just as important as the care you provide for a loved one at home. Feeling your best and feeling adequately prepared can only happen when you invest time in yourself. Here are some helpful tips to help family caregivers remain at their best both physically and mentally.
- Learn and use stress-reduction techniques, e.g., meditation, prayer, yoga, Tai Chi
- Attend to your own healthcare needs
- Get proper rest and nutrition
- Exercise regularly, even if only for 10 minutes at a time
- Take time off without feeling guilty
- Participate in pleasant, nurturing activities, such as reading a good book, taking a warm bath
- Seek and accept the support of others
- Seek supportive counseling when you need it, or talk to a trusted counselor, friend, or pastor
- Identify and acknowledge your feelings, you have a right to ALL of them
- Change the negative ways you view situations
- Set goals
If you or someone you know is a family caregiver in need of additional care support, RVNAhealth offers care planning and management services, as well as its own StayingWELL services offering both hourly and live-in caregiving for personal and household support. Visit RVNAhealth at https://rvnahealth.org/services/staying-well/ or call us at 203.438.5555 x 4 for more information.
If you would like more information you can go to: https://www.caregiver.org/resource/taking-care-you-self-care-family-caregivers/
