February 18, 2022 Event: National Caregivers Day
February 18, 2022 Event: National Caregivers Day
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Hey Family & Caregivers Community,
Happy National Caregivers Day!
This is a special day of recognition here in the Family & Caregivers Sub Community and we welcome you all to join in!
“The Providers Association for Home Health & Hospice Agencies, PAHHHA, established the third Friday in February as National Caregivers Day in 2015 (The first celebration of the holiday took place in 2016). The day honors individuals who selflessly provide personal care, and physical- and emotional support to those who need it most. There are different types of caregivers who are not just limited to the health sector.”
The most common type of caregiver is the family caregiver who takes care of a family member, without pay. These family members can include children, siblings, spouses, parents or grandparents. These family members may or may not live with their caregivers.
Tasks of a caregiver can include, but not limited to: grooming, feeding, dressing, bathing, walking, commuting, cleaning, doing the laundry, monitoring medication, shopping, and cooking meals for those they care for.
Source:
https://www.homecareassistancemesa.com/essential-needs-of-family-caregivers/
Support a Family Caregiver may need:
Physical Support: Having a helping hand to manage the tasks involved in caring for others (making meals, errands, appointments, etc.)
Recognition: Feeling appreciated for what they do for others
Emotional Support: Having someone who gives them the opportunity to talk or vent about feelings of frustration, overwhelm, or other emotional needs
Time to Themselves: Having someone to help, so they have enough time to care for their own physical and emotional needs (self care)
Time to Join In:
What are some ways that you can show, or have shown, appreciation to the caregivers that you know?
How can a caregiver impact the life of a family/loved one?
What are some qualities that you admire in a caregiver?
If you could give a gift to a caregiver, in your life, what would it be?
What is something that you can do to help a caregiver in your life?
What do you genuinely appreciate about your caregiver?
We have talked about caregivers, what's a child's role in the family?
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~ Sher
@Sher217 hey hey! thank you for another awesome post<3
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What are some ways that you can show, or have shown, appreciation to the caregivers that you know?
A simple "hey, you know i love and appreciate you, right?" can mean alot<3
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What are some qualities that you admire in a caregiver?
Honesty, Compassion, Courage.
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If you could give a gift to a caregiver, in your life, what would it be?
I would gift them so much love because no materialistic thing could ever do justice for all that they do<3
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What do you genuinely appreciate about your caregiver?
The unlimited love they show<3
Hello all- I love this post . I’ve been a caregiver for almost 30 years and I know how rewarding but exhausting it can be. Even more exhausting when it’s a family member caring for a family member , you don’t get breaks or set meal times. I know I did it for 10 years and it was some of the rewarding but loneliest time of my life. Partly because I tried to shield the rest of my family from the pain of watching someone slowly disappear. So I just want to thank all caregivers from the bottom of my heart. Well done but remember you are human and need breaks and support. If you know someone in that role check in , ask how they are,make them a cup of tea and don’t just ask is there anything you can do- be proactive and do something to help the caregiver. Take care everyone
@Margiewm
Firstly....thank you for caring for your family member, I know it's a hard thing to do.
I'd also like to thank you for words, your explanation of caring for a family member is spot on. I live with my folks to help care for my mother. I now find myself caring for her, but keeping an eye on him as well. With mom, I experience a good bit of aggression and bad attitude, it's truly hard when their mind is diminishing.
I have a sibling about 10 minutes up the road that can't be bothered to visit, nevermind offer to help or ask how I'm doing.
Hello MunchieTaters,
Thank you for doing what you are doing , I know how hard it is. Also I understand the difficultly when aggression is coming towards you , if you ever need someone to chat with or vent to I’m here for you. Try remember to take a little time for yourself trust me you need it. I’m sorry your family isn’t helping, I think sometimes they block it out because dealing with it is too real for them.
Take care ❤️
@Margiewm
I do take time for myself...once a week I get out to shoot pool. But I'm always glad to have someone remind me to take time out for self-care. It is so very extra important when the bulk of your energies are being invested in someone else's care.💜💜💜
I may take you up on your kind offer...as you well know, some days are just extra difficult to get through. I try my best not to drop my baggage on pop (my step-dad who shares the responsibility with me), it just adds extra stress on him. But we work ot all out so we both have our "me" time.😊😊💞💞
My husband has been a caregiver to me for quite some time now. I have been jokingly calling him that as now it's down officially on paper - he has aboided it for so long. When I would go to things for managing chronic illness and it was open to caregivers/support persons he was pretty set at the tim that he didn't qualify. 😏
He clearly does some major things for me though
Starting an IV and administering meds is a pretty serious task and I trust him when my trust in medical settings is trashed. He has sat in a procedure room. He did it and taught the nurse when I was admitted in hospital. He administered during me being stitched up after a medical procedure. If that doesn't count dunno what would for someone who is still competent.
I try to be his support too when he needs it. We look after one another, the help I need from him is just fairly specific. I couldn't ask for a better caregiver!
I also acknowledge myself as a caregiver and not just in the well everyone needs selfcare. I do the administration of my meds too, including when admitted for procedures. I educate my doctors, I did diagnoses snd spoke to the pathologist when my specialist didn't understand my questions and medical information I brought with me. The pathologist thought I was another doctor. At times I have to set aside the patient- me and compartmentalize as I have to be in medical communicator mode - and I do not work in healthcare. That is draining, it would be great to just be a patient but unfortunately I'm not in a system where I can trust healthcare and just be a patient. I think that would be the gift I would give to both of us - a trustworthy, knowledgeable system where we wouldn't need to take on such intensive roles to try t keep me safe.
@Sher217
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What are some ways that you can show, or have shown, appreciation to the caregivers that you know?
I can show them I care by telling them and doing acts of kindness, like a family spa day at home.
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How can a caregiver impact the life of a family/loved one?
They can make life a lot better and easier to handle.
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What are some qualities that you admire in a caregiver?
They are caring, smart, resourceful, etc.
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If you could give a gift to a caregiver, in your life, what would it be?
I would give them vacation days and give them lots of time to unwind after some hard work.
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What is something that you can do to help a caregiver in your life?
I would spend more time doing my work so that their workload is easier to handle.
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What do you genuinely appreciate about your caregiver?
I appreciate that caregivers do a great job at what they do. They are superstars!
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We have talked about caregivers, what's a child's role in the family?
The child is the recipient of the caregiver and they might eventually grow up to become a caregiver too.
