I'd like to start a open discussion for all us care givers to type out little things we do each week that is helpful to ease the care giver stress and avoid burnout. We may just give and get good little tips and advice. I'll go first: each week I take time for myself by watching a movie I wanted to see, a manicure, go to lake and feed ducks and walk!! Just a few things I enjoy!! Walking each day is a great way to relive stress and depression.
I relize i'm skipping around on topics a bit! Sorry!
A couple months ago I decided to write a cookbook, and now that it's almost fall it seems like the perfect time to start on it. If any of you have some really good family recipes that your willing to share I'd so appreciate it,and it gives us something else to think about. If you share a recipe, and I decide to use it for my book then I would love to send a copy out to anyone that shares a recipe that I use. The cookbook is based on southern foods. So let me know if you want to share, a good recipe!!!
Hugs to all the caregivers today. What a special group of people!!KB
I plan errands, shopping, and appointments so that I can make one round trip and get it all done at once. Once I'm home again I can catch up on paperwork of all kinds, my own chores, and getting dinners ready for everybody. I try to keep the weekends free to do whatever I want whenever I want, however I do clean mom's house while she's at church Sunday mornings so there is no risk of her slipping on a wet floor or tripping over the vacuum :-)
is one of the hardest things to do and know what you are going through. Some things are just hard and there's no easy out. Love to you and yours and may God comfort you.
just another 2 cents.... pretty soon we will all be rich! :-)
I also have a friend that does Reiki - a japanese healing. It worked wonders! Going to try Vini yoga which is suppose to be healing for older people and their joints. As I feel better, I can cope better.
Thank you for this thread. I appreciate being able to read everyone's ideas and suggestions!
Blessings,
Joan