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24-Hour Home Care Main Line PA – Caregiver Well Being is Important Too

24-hour home careAs an elderly family member continues to age, one or more other members of the family often start taking on the role of caregivers for them. Being a caregiver can be an extremely rewarding duty, particularly in that you get to spend plenty of time with that loved one. However, 24-hour home care in Main Line, or any caregiving you provide can take a toll! Many family caregivers may become burned out, which can impact their health and the level of care. Caring for yourself is a vital part of caring for another.

Tips to Protect Yourself When Acting as a Caregiver

Know your limits

How many hours per day are you spending on your caregiving? Will this time restrict your ability to deal with needs and obligations in your own life? After all, no one can provide 24-hour home care in Main Line PA all by themselves. Look for help, either from family or friends or through a company like Neighborly Home Care, who offers respite care as well as 24-hour home care.

Be aware of your mental state

Caregivers under too much strain can start to exhibit symptoms of depression, so know the warning signs. If you find yourself increasingly angry, irritable, or otherwise exhibiting harmful emotions, you may need to take a step back and re-evaluate the situation.

Have someone to talk to

Whether you have a friend, co-worker,pastor, psychologist, or someone else – all caregivers sometimes need a shoulder to cry on. Many of the stresses and burdens of caregiving can be lessened simply by having an outlet to talk about your own worries.

Celebrate the small victories

In a caregiving situation, particularly in cases such as dementia where the situation will inevitably get worse over time, becoming fixated on the negative is easy. Remember to look at the positives as well. Celebrate accomplishments, and appreciate good moments when they come. Doing so will help your own mental state and help keep your loved one in good spirits as well.

Understand there may come a time when your efforts will fall short

Knowing your best efforts may be inadequate can be the hardest lesson of all, particularly for long term caregivers. When such moments come, you will need to consider other options such as professional home care.  

Call Neighborly Home Care for 24-Hour Home Care in Main Line PA

Neighborly Home Care provides skilled and compassionate 24-hour home care in Main Line PA, as well as regular part time and respite care. Contact us to learn more about our caregiving options.

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The families we serve keep saying great things.

I just wanted to tell you how grateful we are that Neighborly Home Care stepped in & took over taking care of my Dad when we really needed it, no questions asked. Our caregiver has become part of the family and we know we can depend on her being there every day & taking great care of my Dad. He misses her when she’s not there!

— Daughter of an NHC Client