{"id":5640,"date":"2020-11-27T13:03:11","date_gmt":"2020-11-27T18:03:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/assistinghands.com\/41\/?p=5640"},"modified":"2020-11-27T13:03:11","modified_gmt":"2020-11-27T18:03:11","slug":"six-self-care-tips-family-caregivers-need-to-embrace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/41\/florida\/stpete\/blog\/six-self-care-tips-family-caregivers-need-to-embrace\/","title":{"rendered":"Six Self-Care Tips Family Caregivers Need to Embrace"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Whether you&#8217;re caring for one parent or both of them, you cannot let the tasks overwhelm you. Leave time for self-care. These six areas are the ones you cannot ignore.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Choose Healthy Meals<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>After a busy day, as tempting as fast food is, skip it. Aim for a healthy meal that has lean proteins, whole grains, and vegetables. You don&#8217;t have to make it at home. Takeout options can be healthy. A poke bowl with greens or quinoa is a healthier option. Grain bowls are other options.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Personal Care and Grooming<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-5644 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/assistinghands.com\/41\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/66\/2020\/11\/bigstock-Portrait-Of-Senior-Mother-Bein-286998526-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/41\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/66\/2020\/11\/bigstock-Portrait-Of-Senior-Mother-Bein-286998526-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/41\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/66\/2020\/11\/bigstock-Portrait-Of-Senior-Mother-Bein-286998526-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/41\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/66\/2020\/11\/bigstock-Portrait-Of-Senior-Mother-Bein-286998526-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/41\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/66\/2020\/11\/bigstock-Portrait-Of-Senior-Mother-Bein-286998526-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/41\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/66\/2020\/11\/bigstock-Portrait-Of-Senior-Mother-Bein-286998526-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/41\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/66\/2020\/11\/bigstock-Portrait-Of-Senior-Mother-Bein-286998526.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>It&#8217;s easy to put on comfortable clothes, skip washing your hair, skip skincare routines, and avoid shaving. If it makes you feel unattractive or a bit like a slob, it&#8217;s going to drag you down emotionally.<\/p>\n<p>Take one day a week or every couple of weeks to pamper yourself. Shave, use a face mask to care for your skin, put on some cologne or perfume, and dress up a bit. It can boost your spirits. Don&#8217;t skip important tasks like brushing and flossing your teeth and trimming your nails.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Talk to Friends and Family Members<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t ignore your social needs. If you&#8217;re feeling lonely, get out and visit friends if possible. If not, arrange a video chat. You need to stay social as loneliness and isolation are tied to worsening emotional and physical health.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Get Enough Exercise<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Make sure you&#8217;re getting the recommended 30 minutes of exercise each day. If you have time for more, that&#8217;s even better. Walk one day, ride a bike the next, and take a Zumba class on another. Experts recommend mixing up the types of exercise you do so that all muscles get a workout.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Know Your Limits<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Know how much you can handle. If you&#8217;re tired and haven&#8217;t slept well in days, take a day off to catch up. Don&#8217;t push yourself so far that it affects your mental health. Remember that the immune system may not work as effectively if you&#8217;re failing to care for yourself. Taking breaks when needed can help you avoid getting a cold or the flu.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Spend Time Alone and Unwind<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Leave time at the end of the day for \u201cme time.\u201d Take an hour or two and sit in a quiet room or area by yourself. Do something that relaxes you and helps you ease the day&#8217;s stress. If you like to read, read for an hour. If you love to knit, do that.<\/p>\n<p>Senior care is one of the best ways to make sure you have time and energy for self-care. Instead of tackling so many chores that you are too exhausted to take care of yourself, hire caregivers. Have them take over some of the chores you&#8217;re doing each day. Learn more about caregivers by calling a senior care specialist.<\/p>\n<p><strong>If You Or An Aging Loved One Are Considering Hiring <a href=\"http:\/\/assistinghands.com\/41\/florida\/stpete\/services\/caregiver-services\/\">Senior Care in Seminole, FL<\/a>, Please Contact The Caring Staff At Assisting Hands Home Care Today! 727-748-4211.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Whether you&#8217;re caring for one parent or both of them, you cannot let the tasks overwhelm you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":52,"featured_media":5644,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[9,439,440],"tags":[17],"class_list":["post-5640","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog-posts","category-self-care-for-caregivers","category-senior-care-in-seminole-fl-self-care-for-caregivers","tag-senior-care-in-seminole-fl"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.0 - 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