A Caring Primer
It’s the hardest job I’ve ever had. It’s crazy sometimes! Other times, I feel like I’m on a rollercoaster. My job? I care for my elderly mother who has dementia. And for six years, Mom has been able to live at home. I began to take care of my beloved mother, a little more, and then a little more again, until I realized Mom needed more help than I could provide all by myself.
iCare Home Health put together a fabulous team of caregivers that matched Mom’s needs and wants. I know that others have similar challenges caring for their loved ones, so, I started my own caringformama.com blog to help others wherever possible. Here are some lessons to share from my initial experience: Lesson One: don’t be afraid to ask for help if you feel overwhelmed by the responsibility of caring for an elderly person. Lesson Two: learning how to work as a team with the other caregivers, so the care you provide is seamless and excellent. Good communication is the key. I made the effort to get to know all Mom’s caregivers and realized that each one brought different gifts to my mother. Lesson Three: came harder to me. I had to learn to pace myself so that I wouldn’t burn out. Living just one floor down from my mother made it all too easy to pop in for visits several times a day.. Lesson Four: was even harder for me. I had to learn not to let the details – the minutia – of caregiving to get in the way of my love for my mother. Because caring for an elderly person is the most loving thing anyone can do. I treasure the special times I’ve had with my mother. I know our time together is limited and I try to make the most out of every second. If you can do that, all the other pieces will fall into place. iCare Home Healthcare Services provides live-in elder care in Oakville, Mississauga, and the Greater Toronto iCare Home Health Services Inc., 2275 Upper Middle Rd. E., Suite 101,OakvilleOntarioL6H 0C3,Telephone: (905) 491-6941, Email:Info@icarehomehealth.caWebsite:www.icarehomehealth.ca
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iCare Home Health Services Inc., 2275 Upper Middle Rd. E., Suite 101,OakvilleOntarioL6H 0C3,Telephone: (905) 491-6941, Email:Info@icarehomehealth.caWebsite:www.icarehomehealth.ca