This month, we're celebrating the more than 53 million Americans who are caregivers — many of whom are caring for a senior in their life. While caregiving can be rewarding, it also presents a number of challenges including increased stress, struggles to balance caregiving and family life, burnout, and more.
The following articles share ways to celebrate the caregivers in your life, as well as advice and tips to help caregivers navigate their responsibilities.
Ways to Thank a Family Caregiver
Primary family caregivers are often undemanding, patient, dependable people who frequently put others ahead of themselves. Because they are so dependable, we sometimes forget to show our appreciation to them.
Performing acts of kindness, providing comfort, and being aware of the needs of others are just a few ways that you can show someone how much you care. Use these care package ideas for inspiration!
As a caregiver for a senior adult, you know a thing or two about stress. And if you consider the expectations that come with the holidays, caring for a senior can become quite overwhelming. How can you as a caregiver make the most of the holidays for yourself and your senior loved one?
As a family caregiver, providing nutritious and appetizing food for your senior loved one may be one of your biggest and most time-consuming challenges. For many reasons, healthy meal prep options can be an easy solution for senior caregivers to help provide their senior with a proper diet.
You’re Not Alone: Tips for Caregivers in Need of a Care Partner Team
Planning will help determine how the caregiving process will take place and who else besides you, the primary caregiver, could and should be involved. The best caregiving situation for all involved, including the senior, is a care partner team. Take these tips for caregivers into consideration!
Families are comprised of complex and sometimes competing relationships. If you have started caring for aging parents, you probably have had to learn to juggle the responsibility of caring for them and managing your relationship with your immediate family. How does that affect everyone involved?
The Bethesda team is always going the extra mile to provide the care that you or your loved ones deserve. Tell us what we’ve done well for you and how we can get even better!
