If you are a primary caregiver for a loved one, you are well aware of the daily stress and emotional and physical impact it can have on your health.
Susan learned this first hand when she and her husband, Tom, brought his Mom home to live with them. Mom suffered from dementia and had to be watched constantly. Susan found that when you become a caregiver, you start by giving up a few things you usually do for yourself to make up for the time needed for caregiving. Even though your service is one of love and you are willing to do the sacrifice on behalf of your loved one, you find yourself giving up a lot more as time goes on.
"As a caregiver," Susan laments, "You are often frustrated that you can't do enough for your loved one and so guilt and feelings of inadequacy set in. Couple that with feelings of being unduly burdened, of resentment, of stress and then of more guilt at having those feelings."
She continues, "Now don't get me wrong, I am very glad that I spent those years in caregiving. There were many cherished moments with Mom that only I experienced."
In order to enjoy those moments and sustain your caregiving momentum, a little respite is essential.... read the entire article by going to the link below:
http://www.planforcare.org
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