Caregivers Can Bring the Fun to Them
As a caregiver, you can often feel like you are missing out on all of the fun! It’s easy to just pout and complain about everything you’re missing out on or you can just create your own fun!
It takes some planning but it’s worth the effort when you know that you are able to separate from the caregiving for a moment to gather with friends and other family members.
You can plan for family holiday gathering by hosting or doing fun activities on days prior to a calendar holiday. You can plan monthly gatherings with friends in your current caregiving space. You can decorate and celebrate onsite, with the support of friend.
Take advantage of trusted friends and family member’s offers to help. Get out or get away in your mind, to that place of peace.
Bottom Line:
Caregiving can be isolating, especially when you only dwell on things you can not do and the people you can not go see. Days can seem dark and grim. But when you make a shift in your mindset and start focusing on things that you can still do and start making the plans to bring the activities and fun to you, your day gets brighter.
Consuela Marshall, Occupational Therapist, Caregiver Coach
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