Suruvi - Care for Caregivers eResource

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July 2022

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Suruvi's Caregiver eResource 24TH OF JULY - THE INTERNATIONAL SELF-CARE DAY

Note to Self Rhoda Wagaki Founding Director

by Matilda Stauber

One day I was asked, what's

Welcome to the 2nd edition of our eResource! July has

the purpose for the season you

been an exciting month for us; We marked the 24th of

are in?

Some places have more seasons than others. They have winter, spring, summer & autumn. Others have rainy & sunny. And yet, no one place tells the other I have a richer experience than you.

Did you know, that what we call

July- International Self-care day with the congregation at Ridgeways Baptist Church. Self Care is core to our company values and aims. While at the Church we set into motion plans to support their Senior Citizens ministry with mental wellness support services for the caregivers involved. Wholesome spiritual beliefs can be a strong coping mechanism through trying times and

desolate is really only desolate

beneficial to overall mental health. Photos of the event

because we called it so? Even

are shared here on page 3.

that place has its own richness.

What is the richness of the

Have

you

been

on

our

Instagram

and

Facebook

season you are in? Is it the

platforms lately? There's valuable information about

obvious

The

the 7 Self-care Pillars, guided by The International

treasures that lie way below the

Selfcare Foundation, These pillars provide a holistic

surface?

and/or

approach to self-care, in practical and concrete ways.

wisdom with which you handle

Comment on the posts and let us know how else we can

change? I keep getting different

support your self-care practices.

visual The

beauty? grace

answers for myself whenever I seek to answer that question.

The real gem this month was spending a day with a

Can you find the richness in

select group of caregivers at Plantastic with Kui. We

the season you are in? Reach out

experienced mother nature's offerings to self-care. You

if you need some help with that.

should step out into nature as often as you can; it is therapy we all can afford!

CONTENT HIGHLIGHTS

YouTube - Money or Mental wellness! Can we have it all?

Self-care is best practised as a holistic practice. It is not enough to only focus on physical health, although that is a great start! If other aspects of a caregiver's life are not in order, such as finances, there will be stress and strain. Therefore, this month we have introduced a new series!

Learn how to manage the impact of caregiving

on

your

finances

with

our

finance expert.

I fell down and can't get up: Caregiving and Substance Abuse. Blog post Rewarding as it can be, the rigors of caregiving

can

be

tough!

The

overwhelming weight, fatigue and pain can make us do things in an attempt to cope but that end up harming us. Our blog post will help us recognize when things get overboard, and where and how to get help.

Reach Suruvi on +254 719571770 for counselling support with your self-care practices.

We'll

help

you

bear

weight of caring for loved ones.

the

Can't find the energy for selfcare? Blog post When bombarded by self-help gurus, self-care

advice

and

experts

on

all

kinds of health, it is easy to shut down.

Being a caregiver and finding time to breath can be hard, and finding the energy to start exercising, changing diet or reading on health practices can often feel impossible.

Our article may be the support you need to find a different way to go about selfcare to maintain your motivation when low on energy.

A FANTASTIC DAY AT PLANTASTIC WITH KUI Nature does nurture us! That is what research is finding out. According to a study, our moods improve, our empathy and attention span increase and stress levels drop by spending time in nature. Yet the more urban we become, the less time we tend to spend out in nature.

In Nairobi, we have several parks such as Karura, Arboretum, and Ngong Forest. Take some time to go there, breathe fresh air, hear the birds, and if you feel brave, walk barefoot on the soil! If you want more than an afternoon walk, the gorgeous Ngong Hills offer opportunities to do a one-day hike.

In

continuation

of

our

Father's

Day

nominations campaign, and on the basis of the therapeutic features of nature, we invited some of the male caregivers nominated during the campaign for a day spent outside. In collaboration with Plantastic with Kui, we had insightful

self-care

conversations,

a

tour

around her plant studio, and left with gifts from nature to cheer up our indoor spaces.

Look out for the recording of this day on our YouTube channel, and be sure to subscribe so that you don't miss this and more exciting episodes! We will be looking forward to your comments and thoughts!

THOMAS JEFFERSON [17431826]:

“NO KNOWLEDGE CAN BE MORE SATISFACTORY TO A MAN THAN THAT OF HIS OWN FRAME, ITS PARTS, THEIR FUNCTIONS AND ACTIONS.” (LETTER TO DR THOMAS COOPER, OCTOBER 7 1814)

Caregiver Story: I chose this life - Joash Oduo What meaning do you find in your work as a caregiver? Joash Oduo share's his caregiving story with us. Step into his world; there is inspiration in his words.

How

did

you

become

a

c a r e g iv e r ?

Is

it

s o m e t h i n g y o u c h o s e t o d o o r d id t h e r o l e f in d you?

I have always wanted to be someone who could bring about a positive change or make an impact o n t h e l i v e s o f o t h e r s . E s p e c i a l l y f o r th e l e s s fortunate,

the

individuals,

and

i n c a p a c i t a te d the

e l d e rl y ,

or

sickly

children,

and

p e r s o n s w i t h d i s a b i l i t i e s . W h e n I h e a r d th a t there

are

offering

colleges

in

caregiving

the

c o u n tr y

courses,

I

th a t

are

i m m e d i a te l y

s c o u t e d a r o u n d f o r o n e a n d e n r o l l e d i n th e training

in

necessary

order skills

to that

equip could

myself

w i th

enable

me

th e to

discharge the responsibility professionally. So, I c a n c o n f i d e n t l y s a y t h a t I d e l i b e r a te l y c h o s e to be a caregiver or better still, I was ordained by God to be one.

Click here for Joash's full story

"I have always wanted to be someone who could bring about a positive change or make an impact in the lives of others"

Caregiving and Spirituality INTERNATIONAL SELF-CARE DAY AT RIDGEWAYS BAPTIST CHURCH We are stronger together.

On Sunday, 24th of July 2022, (read

International

Self-Care

Day)

we

off

kicked

collaboration Citizen

with

Ministry

the

in

the Senior

Ridgeways

Baptist Church.

We

will

citizen's

support

their

ministry

on

senior matters

self-care for the caregivers in the congregation. Exciting!

Pastor Fred Auma, Patron pastor of the Senior Citizen's Ministry with Rhoda Wagaki, Director Suruvi - Care for Caregivers.

We have to acknowledge the wholeness of a person to help them maintain good health.

To most people, there is a spiritual element to this equation. Regardless of religion or faith, staying in touch with your spirituality can help you in many ways. Hope, trust, reassurance, and meaning can be nurtured through a belief in a higher power. And this may be something extremely valuable when dealing with something really heavy, like a family member's terminal illness.

Our

collaboration

with

Ridgeways

Baptist

Church,

and

other

spiritual

institutions, are reflections of the importance of attending to spirituality in self-care, as well as acknowledging that caregivers are found everywhere.

Committee of the senior citizens ministry with the team from Suruvi - Care for Caregivers.

CLASSIFIEDS - CAREGIVER CONNECT PLACE YOUR AD HERE! ARE YOU A FAMILY LOOKING FOR A CAREGIVER? or ARE YOU A CAREGIVER LOOKING FOR WORK? We want to redesign the work-hunt landscape for the good of families and caregivers.

The goal of this project is to provide a platform where employers

can

easily

access

qualified,

rated

caregivers, with trusted references And Caregivers can showcase their qualifications, and grow their careers, skillsets and experience.

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MARK THE DATE NOVEMBER 19, 2022!

This will be the first ever "Celebrate the Caregiver" EVENT!!

We are holding it on International Men's day in special recognition to male caregivers.

We invite humanity to celebrate the caregiver in a day of fun, conversation, and self-care.

Look out for more details on our

Where to find us

social media handles and in the next newsletter issues!

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