tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80975843613479591462024-08-28T19:06:14.587-07:00Bearcreek Respite Recent NewsBearcreek Respitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10681030946044089785noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8097584361347959146.post-47010572699028957632011-06-13T13:49:00.000-07:002011-09-01T09:26:46.718-07:00Helpful Tips for Caregivers.Caregiving can be challenging and rewarding. Here are some steps that Caregivers can take to assist with the demands of caring for a person with dementia or physical disability. I found these steps in an article in The American Journal of Alzheimer's Care and Related Disorders & Research, November/December 1989. I have shared these steps with family members at Bearcreek Respite and have found them to be useful reminders when life gets difficult.<br />
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<b>Step 1. </b><br />
Although, I cannot control the disease process, I need to remember I can control many aspects of how it affects me and my family.<br />
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<b>Step 2. </b><br />
I need to take care of myself so that I can continue doing the things that are most important.<br />
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<b>Step 3. </b><br />
I need to simplify my lifestyle so that my time and energy are available for things that are really important at this time.<br />
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<b>Step 4. </b><br />
I need to allow others to help me, because caring for my loved one is too big a job to be done by one person.<br />
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<b>Step 5 </b><br />
I need to take one day at a time rather than worry about what may or may not happen in the future.<br />
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<b>Step 6 </b><br />
I need to structure my day because a consistent schedule makes life easier for me and my loved one.<br />
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<b>Step 7. </b><br />
I need to have a sense of humor because laughter helps to put things in a more positive perspective.<br />
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<b>Step 8. </b><br />
I need to remember that my loved one is not being "difficult" on purpose, rather that her/his behavior and emotions are distorted by the disease.<br />
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<b>Step 9. </b><br />
I need to focus on and enjoy what my loved one can still do rather than constantly lament over what is gone.<br />
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<b>Step 10.</b><br />
I need to increasingly depend upon other relationships for love and support.<br />
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<b>Step 11. </b><br />
I need to frequently remind myself that I am doing the best that I can at this very moment.<br />
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