"On a recent morning, I helped Mom and Dad get out of bed, teeth brushed and dressed. I cleaned Mom's glasses and got Dad settled with music. I administered medications, fixed breakfast, cleaned the kitchen, scheduled doctor appointments. This was all interspersed with work for my own job." Amy Goyer
This will probably sound familiar. The list of things we need to do. Even if the care receiver is in a care facility, there are still the visits, the washing the eyeglasses, scheduling and taking to appointments, managing prescriptions, managing clothing issues, managing mobility issues, managing well-being issues. The list goes on and on. All of this while we are also managing the events and needs of our own life: auto maintenance, financial matters, our own appointments and health needs, home and yard maintenance, laundry, etc., etc. etc. It is because of these lists of things for which we are responsible that we must make sure our own well being is at the top of the list. What one thing can you do for yourself today that will make you feel better?
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