Supporting your caregiver friend
Hi everyone! Caregiving is hard to say the least but unless we are in that role, its hard to figure out how to support a caregiver especially as caregivers sometimes struggle with asking for their needs to be met.
Listen to them share their struggles, highs and lows.
Offer practical help: Can you pick up groceries, run errands, or watch their loved one for an hour? Time is their most precious currency.
Be mindful of their schedule and limitations when planning activities.
Sometimes they need space, sometimes they crave company. Communicate
Remember, even small gestures can make a big difference.
Let's share more tips in the comments! How do you support your caregiver friends?
@Hope I find with caregiving that the most important thing is to avoid reacting negatively even if they are inappropopriate and respond positively even if they are in a bad mood. Sometimes smiling gets them to smile also. Avoiding anger makes both of us feel better.
@Hope
How do you support your caregiver friends?
We can support our caregiver friends by sharing informations about their
role , experiences , resources, as you mentioned by listening , offering help when we can .
Thank you
