From the desk of Rosemary Laird, MD
Founder of Navigating Aging Needs (NAN), LLC
Shine Brightly, But Don't Flame Out!
As a caregiver, you need to be aware of the dangers and risks of your role, as taking on the additional burden and stress of caregiving can have tangible, negative health consequences. And if you aren’t healthy, you won’t be in a condition to help your loved one. Here is some important guidance on keeping healthy as a caregiver.
Take Time to Celebrate!
Caregivers must learn to reinvent themselves continually, and adapt the challenges facing them on a daily basis. But you also have to take the time, and make the effort, to celebrate the small accomplishments that occur for you and your loved one daily.