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3/19/19 TuesdayTip
Sometimes as family caregivers we get tired of doing the job. We get tired and frustrated and we don,t feel appreciated. This is also true of the person that we care for. They get sick and tired of being sick. They get frustrated because of their loss of abilities. Or being confined to a bed or a wheelchair. Or not being heard and respected as they once were. They had a different idea of how their life would be. So when you get frustrated, think about what your loved one is feeling as well. Give your self a break and give them a break too. Spend a little more time being with your loved one and a little less time doing things to and for them. That is to say, sit and talk. Or sit and listen. Enjoy music together or watch their favorite TV show with them. Read a book or magazine article. Take a stroll and admire the trees, flowers, birds and other animals. Show them active attention of a non-clinical type. Just be. ... See MoreSee Less

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