When was the last time you asked for help? Have you ever told the others in your family that you’re feeling stretched too thin and are starting to feel burned out? Family caregivers need to realize the importance of self-care and know when to ask for help. 24-hour home care for seniors can be just the solution for an overwhelmed family caregiver.
A recent Queen Latifah interview shared something that many family caregivers know. Being a family caregiver is incredibly challenging and filled with highs and lows. In this interview, the actress made it clear that “it was tough.” She brought up the importance of self-care and the things she’d do to take care of herself.
Get Outside
Going for a walk or hiking was essential to the actress’s self-care. Being outside in nature has been proven to help lower stress. Even if you can only find time for a half-hour walk, take the time to enjoy that daily walk where you can focus on the sounds of birds and feel the sun.
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Sleep
Make sure you get enough sleep. If you’re a family caregiver, hire 24-hour home care aides to be on duty during your regular sleeping hours. If your mom has dementia and tends to wander in the middle of the night, you’ll be able to remain asleep. The caregiver is awake and ready to redirect her with a snack, movie, or favorite activity.
Watch TV or Put on a Movie
Binge-watch a show you haven’t had time to watch. If you’re into sci-fi and horror, crime and police dramas, or you’d rather watch something family-oriented, there are many options available. When your senior’s needs are taken care of with the help of 24-hour home care, you have the free time you need to relax and unwind.
Have a Spa Day
Have a spa day. Whether you can afford to go to a spa or need to save money and set up a DIY spa, take the time to pamper yourself. Take a warm bath, massage cream into your feet, and put on a facial mask while you close your eyes and meditate.
Ask for Help
Do you have siblings or close family members or friends? Have you asked them for help? It’s okay to admit that you don’t have the energy to do everything yourself. Divide the tasks you help your parents complete and see if others can take over some of those chores.
It’s okay to admit that being a family caregiver is too hard to do on your own. Reach out to 24-hour home care to arrange to have someone with your mom and dad throughout the day and night. Call and ask a specialist in 24-hour home care to learn more about prices and how it works.
If You Or An Aging Loved One Are Considering Hiring 24-Hour Home Care in St. Petersburg, FL, Please Contact The Caring Staff At Assisting Hands Home Care Today! 727-748-4211.
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Becky Moultrie is Owner and Administrator of Assisting Hands Home Care Serving Pinellas. Guided by a motto to Do Good with Love, she’s well positioned to do just that at Assisting Hands. She has a passion for helping families keep seniors and those who are diabled happy and healthy at home. She serves on a number of boards in Pinellas County including the Pinellas Park Gateway Chamber and Better Living Seniors (BLS), leading the Membership Committee. Annually, she hosts a Silver Santa Party, collecting donations for nearly 100 low income seniors in the county. She attends Blessed Sacrament Church, Seminole where she is an Ascribed Member of the Rosminian Order. When not busy Doing Good in the community, Becky is at home with her husband David & their 4 children, tending to their beehives and digging in the garden.
