Caregiver Activities for the Week

Here is your new set of caregiver activities to try!

Monday: Today write down your favorite thing you have experienced during the time you have been a caregiver. This could be something you have discovered about yourself or just a happy memory you have shared with your loved one.

Tuesday: Eleanor Roosevelt said, " You gain strength, experience and confidence by every experience where you really stop to look fear in the face. You must do the thing you cannot do." Write down your first reaction when you read this quote.

Wednesday: Write down a list of things that are difficult for you to take care of as a caregiver. Review your list and see if there are other people that can assist you with them or if you can let go of any of the things on your list.

Thursday: Do something that relaxes you like go for a swim, read, or just take a walk.

Friday: Next time someone tells you to let them know if they can help don't ignore them. Think of something they can do that would relieve some of your stress and ask them. After all they did offer to help so why not take them up on it.

Saturday: Do an activity today that you used to do on the weekends but haven't made the time to do lately. If you had lunch with your friends on the weekend or liked to go to the movies or get your hair done, go do that! Arrange for someone to come and stay with your loved one for a few hours giving you some time to yourself. It will make you feel a lot better.

Sunday: Sit down and write down your schedule for the next week. Organizing your activities and having a specific plan set can be a great stress reducer. Don't forget to schedule a little time for yourself!

As always you can move these activities around to work best with your schedule.