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Arthritis, The Pain And The Reasons
Copyright 2005 Yvonne Loubet
Many fear the pain of arthritis as they age. But, it can attack anyone at any time. For those who it does strike, the pain is unbearable. It is a group of diseases of the bone joints. Each time a person moves,...
Best Gift For Your Child
This in my opinion is the best gift parents can give to their children. And it doesn’t cost anything, causes no botheration.
The events that I am going to describe started when my daughter Shruti was about 6 years old (now she is 17). One day...
Texas Pecan Treats
Come August, there is nowhere I'd rather NOT be than in Texas. Steamy, sultry, and hot, living in Texas in August is like trying to breathe in a tightly-covered pressure cooker. But in November, I remember the joys of Texas. Cool breezes and balmy...
The face of America is changing
Americans are getting older but not in the way our parents and grandparents did. We are living longer, healthier, more active lives.
The face of America is changing. Look around you. We are all getting older. It’s not just happening in our...
Toy Dog Breeds
Toy dog breeds include greyhounds, terriers, pinschers, pugs, chihuahuas, pekingese, spaniels--the official list of the AKC is quite extensive. Regardless of breed, toy dogs are desired for their cuteness and cuddle-ability. Many retain the...
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Why Caregivers Die Young
Caregiving for an aging adult is a stress-filled, 24-hour-a-day job. No wonders caregivers frequently wear out before the one cared for. Ease that burden with these tips.
A few blocks away from my home shines a small store that regularly seeks to flatten my bank account. There I find the latest bulbs, flowers, and all manner of gardening gear. This time of year, their bulbs brighten my life.
The photos of bulbs gloriously blooming in rock-filled containers always draw me right in. So, for the past few years, I've forced several bulbs in just that way. Wrong, wrong, wrong! I've been killing these beauties regularly because I didn't know how to force blooms without draining the bulbs.
Until now.
Last week, the kind owner of the store enlightened me. The correct way to force bulbs is to plant them. Dirt (not rocks), food (not just water), sunshine -- all the care you provide for other plants, you must provide for bulbs if you want them to live to see another year.
It struck me that often we treat caregiving in the same fashion I've forced bulbs. Ignoring the fundamentals of care for the caregiver, we push, forcing ourselves to perform without attending to basic needs until we have exhausted all our energy with nothing left to carry us over to the next year.
If you're a primary caregiver, you're in danger of both physical and mental burnout. Ask for help! While you may be waiting for friends and family to volunteer, they may be waiting for you to ask.
Here are a few places to begin:
Let this be your first step. Hold a family meeting to discover what other family members can do to help you. Most will be happy to help in one way or another. But they have to understand you would welcome their assistance! You would, wouldn't you?
Ask your friends for help. Could they trade out care responsibilities for a few hours a week? Share cooking duties? Come by to visit more often? Again, they can't know what you need unless you tell them.
See what help you can find from the Visiting Nurse Association. Check the web and check your local phone book. Branches exist in almost every community.
Check out Senior Corps. Older volunteers will come to your home to be a companion for 10 or 20 hours each week. Your responsibility to your aging relative is great, but to stay the course, you must stay well. Part of your caregiving must include caring for yourself.
About the Author
copyright 2003 by Phyllis Staff, Ph.D. - Phyllis Staff is an experimental psychologist and the CEO of The Best Is Yet.Net, an internet company that helps seniors and caregivers find trustworthy residential care. She is the daughter of a victim of Alzheimer's disease. Dr. Staff is the author of How to Find Great Senior Housing: A Roadmap for Elders and Those Who Love Them: http://www.thebestisyet.net/cgi-bin/cgiwrap/pando19/start.cgi/book.htm
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