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Self-care

Caring for yourself is one of the most important – and one of the most often forgotten – things you can do as a caregiver. When your needs are taken care of, the person you care for will benefit too. To be a good caregiver, you need to give yourself permission to take care of yourself and not feel guilty about doing so.

View the short videos below to learn practical strategies for taking care of yourself while also caring for your loved one.

Self-Care: Understanding the Impact of Role Reversal

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When you take on caregiving full time for one that you love, you may find yourself taking on new roles, or reversing roles with them as they begin to decline. The video below can help you gain a better understanding of the complexities of role reversal and how self-care strategies can help you cope with these changes.

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Self-Care: Understanding & Reducing Caregiver Loneliness

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Being a caregiver means that your world has changed. Day-to-day caregiving responsibilities can lead to feelings of loneliness and isolation. The video below can help you gain a better understanding of factors that can increase caregiver loneliness and learn steps you can take to help lessen this unwanted feeling.

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Self-Care: Journaling

Whether taking note of your day-to-day tasks or venting emotions, journaling is a good self-care tool for caregivers.

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