Caregiver Tips

• Take care of yourself. You have a responsibility to take care of yourself. This not an act of selfishness. It will give you the capability of taking better care of your loved one.
• Seek help from others.
• Recognize the limits of your own endurance and strength.
• Maintain facets of your own life.
Get angry, be depressed, and express other difficult feelings occasionally. Our caregiver support group provides a safe place for sharing your feelings.
• Take pride in what you are accomplishing and to applaud the courage it has sometimes taken. Share this, too.
• Protect your individuality.
• Make a life for yourself that will sustain you.