CAREGIVING RESOLUTIONS

First, let’s recognize that caregiving is HARD. Whether you are personally caring for your mother or father or other loved one at home, by yourself, and still holding down a full-time job–or whether you’re trying to figure out the maze of organizations and regulations for obtaining home care for that person you love–it’s HARD!

And there are many levels of care, from simple companionship a few hours a week and ensuring nutritious meals or housekeeping to keeping medications straight and full-on caregiving for someone who is ill. No matter what the level, caregiving is stressful–and that stress spills over into your relationship with your loved one.

This year, resolve to release the guilt and the stress. There is no judge who will decide if you are a good daughter or a good son or a good spouse. The only thing you need to do is give yourself a well-deserved pat on the back for taking on the vital and challenging role of providing and finding appropriate care for your loved one.

Just like every aspect of life, caregiving can be a messy proposition. Whether you are the solo caregiver or have brought in private duty home care or you’re coordinating with medical and hospice teams, too, none of this progresses in crisp, linear fashion. Once you can accept that, your life (and that of your loved one) will be easier and calmer.

Support is huge. You may find that hiring a private duty home care worker–even for just a few hours per week–gives you the space you need to decompress. That time can also be spent attending support group meetings for caregivers, and those meetings will help you discover that you are not alone. Others are dealing with the same issues and may have solutions you’d never thought of. Just being among a group who is experiencing the same thing you are is both therapeutic and helpful.

Next Level Nursing Solutions offers professional, competent, and compassionate private duty home care. Choose the level of care that’s right for your loved one as well as the frequency and number of hours that are necessary.

Contact Next Level at 620-794-1338, email us at nextlevel@nextlevelnursingsolutions.com, or message us from our Facebook page.

We’d love to be part of your resolution to provide the best possible and most appropriate care for your loved one–and help YOU overcome some of the stress of caregiving.
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