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How To Keep Your Caregiving Duties From Overwhelming You
Caregiving for a loved one can be a fulfill- ing, yet overwhelming experience. Forty million Americans provide care for their aging loved one each year, and spend an average of 24.4 hours per week doing so. Try as one may to create a bal- anced lifestyle, it’s a role that easily crowds out other important areas of life, including person- al and professional relationships, and generates high levels of stress that could lead to serious health problems long-term if not managed.
Caregivers should feel empowered to adopt the following tactics to lighten the burden, and achieve a renewed sense of control:
Remember your own health: It’s import- ant to not lose sight of your physical and mental health during particularly stressful times. Im- prove your energy level with smart eating choic- es: plan easy, healthy recipes that take less than 30 minutes, schedule grocery deliveries, or sub- scribe to meal kits. And, committing to just 10 minutes a day of moving your body will help you
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feel energized, while boosting your mental health. Exercise is also a good way to engage with your loved one—join them for a walk or even a water aerobics class.
Be transparent with your employer about your role as a caregiver: Burning the midnight oil to meet your caregiver and professional re- sponsibilities doesn’t do you, your loved one, or your career any favors. Speaking candidly about the pressures you face as a caregiver with your employer can help relieve stress in the long run.
Leverage technology: Utilize tools that offer you visibility into your loved one’s health status and simplify the complexities of coordinating care. These solutions allow you to refocus your at- tention on the key moments that matter most with your loved ones, while offering the peace of mind of knowing your loved one will have 24/7 access to help. For example, Philips Cares is a mobile ap- plication that enables you to easily form and ac- tivate a care circle of trusted family and friends, access meaningful insights into your loved one’s wellbeing, and manage your Philips Lifeline per- sonal alert service. It helps you and your care cir- cle be there for your aging loved ones, easing and enriching their aging journey.
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