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Respite Tips
from Caregiver.com
"I planned with my sister for her to
watch my husband on her day off and I treated myself to
a day treatment at a local spa. It was much more cost
effective than a nervous breakdown!”
“I contacted a local senior service last Friday night
and went out for dinner and a movie with my husband. It
seemed like forever since were alone like that. Later
this summer, I’m going to take advantage of their
overnight care so we can spend the night away.”
"My son’s volunteer group from high school are a real
blessing. They came over last week for a few hours to
entertain my dad, who recently had a stroke. I got to
get out of the house to go to my gym again."
"I love my husband more now than ever….last night, he
surprised me by cooking dinner for me, my mom, who is
living with us now and the kids, kept them quiet somehow
and put them to bed without my help."
Start making your list of those people you know you can
count on to pitch in and support your respite program
this summer. Let them in on your plan and see what they
will commit to doing, it can be anything from cooking
dinner one day a week to watching your loved one while
you go to the park. You’ll be surprised at how little
favors add up and how willing people are to help once
you ask.
Remember, respite does not have to be found outside of
the home or take the entire day. Having someone watch
your loved one for a few hours while you luxuriate in a
long hot bubble bath counts, too.
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