As a caregiver, your instinct is to try to fill every gap, every circumstance and every caregiving need yourself. However, the constant responsibilities and long hours can begin to take a toll on your well-being and lead to increased feelings of loneliness and isolation. You may begin to feel like you are losing yourself and who you once were.
In the new self-care resource video Understanding & Reducing Caregiving Loneliness, Cher Bergt (hospice volunteer & CarePoint facilitator) shares encouragement and steps you can take to lessen these unwanted feelings.
Click the icon below to view the video.
(You can also click here to access this video on the Self-Care page.)
Caring for your own needs will reap big rewards both for you and for the one you are caring for. Take the time to breathe and find a way to be with others. Try incorporating one or more of the following self-care strategies into your week this week.
- Plan a phone date or lunch date with a friend.
- Participate in CarePoint, our virtual support group for caregivers. Click here to learn more.
- Schedule a time each week or even each day for a family member, neighbor or friend to come over and sit with your loved one while you take a much needed break.
- Lean in to the valuable resource of hospice volunteers! A trained volunteer can sit with your loved one while you get fresh air, take a walk or go for a drive. Click here to learn more about hospice volunteers.
We are here for you. If you would like more information about self-care strategies, visit the Self-Care page or talk to a member of your care team.