"You may never be totally ready for a difficult situation, but when something bad happens, keep yourself afloat by:"  Mayo Clinic Health Letter

The article on resiliency continues with some pointers on what to do when difficult situations (such as, I might add, being a caregiver for dementia) do occur.  The suggestions are:

• Take care of yourself
• Turn to others for support
• Be proactive
• Accept change and remain hopeful

Just today I said to someone thanking me for my services that the healthiest people I know are the ones who reach out for support.  Life is too difficult to go it alone; to be healthy, we must have the support of skilled people.  That is part of my intention with this blog:  to provide reliable and skilled support for other caregivers and other people who are experiencing difficult situations.