365 Caregiving Tips

Practical tips used by real caregivers and shared with care, support and encouragement. Small and light enough to throw in your go bag!

Caregivers have such a difficult time finding the time or energy to exercise. One way to combat stress and get some steps in is to go outside while your loved one sleeps and walk around the front (or back) yard. With or without your beloved pet!

While caring for yourself, don't forget to nurture your spiritual side. #caregiving

This is a great book for anyone you know who’s a caregiver!

While this may seem like a simple and obvious tip, as caregivers we need to be reminded of these things. Check out “Caring for Yourself: 365 Caregiving Tips” to help make life easier. Available on @amazon #caregiving

Whether it’s taking a nap or going to bed early, it’s important to get sleep when you’re tired. Everything you have to do will wait. #caregiving

When it comes to our loved one, we prioritize everything about them over ourselves. We can’t do it all the time, but it is OK to prioritize yourself first. #caregiving

No fooling, April is National Stress Awareness Month! Taking a walk is a good way to help deal with stress. If the weather permits, walk outside, and if it doesn’t just walk around inside your house if you don’t have a treadmill. #caregiving

Sometimes there doesn’t seem to be a lot to celebrate but other times there definitely is! Even if you can’t celebrate an anniversary or a birthday the way you did in the past you can still make it something special. #caregiving

Caregiving can be very isolating but connecting w/somebody does not have to be hard. Invite someone over for ice cream on a hot day, coffee & a chat, or to work on a jigsaw puzzle with you. Take the first step. You never know where it may lead. #caregiving

People can’t guess that you love them. You need to tell them. Tell your family members. Tell your friends. Do it now while they’re alive. Send the flowers while they can enjoy them not when they’re gone. #caregiving

The tasks and worries of caregiving can be so overwhelming and bring you down. Don't let caregiving block your SUN!

The evenings are getting a little warmer so you might want to step outside to enjoy a sunset or watch the stars. Bring your loved one out or wait until they are safe in bed and take some time for yourself.

Caregivers go to so many appointments with their loved one that adding one more appointment for themselves seems impossible. Even if you have to take your loved one with you, make that appointment for yourself. You are important too.

Oh boy! We all have those days. Hang in there!

Spring cleaning can be overwhelming! Start small - maybe a drawer instead of a whole room. Even tackle a drawer a day instead of a whole dresser. Do what works for you and your energy level.

Happy spring! This is a great time to make a fresh start and try something new. #caregiving

The weather will improve and you will have time to do something fun one day. Make a list now of those things you’d like to do in your community and start planning to do one of them soon. #caregiving

When you’re a perfectionist, it is hard to let go of that need to have everything perfect. Try to remind yourself that good enough is indeed good enough. #caregiving

Try to get outside and take a walk every day. #Caregiving

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! #caregiving