Helping Senior Love Ones
As life expectancies increase, medical treatments advance, and increasing numbers of people live with chronic illness and disabilities, more and more of us find ourselves caring for a loved one at home. Whether you’re taking care of an ageing parent, a handicapped spouse, or looking after a child with a physical or mental illness, providing care for a family member in need is an act of kindness, love, and loyalty. Day after day, you gift your loved one your care and attention, improving their quality of life, even if they’re unable to express their gratitude.
Regardless of your particular circumstances, being a family caregiver is a challenging role and likely one that you haven’t been to train to undertake. And like many family caregivers, you probably never anticipated in this situation. However, you don’t have to be a nursing expert, a superhero, in order to be a good family caregiver. With the right help and support, you can provide loving, effective care without having to sacrifice yourself in the process.