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Simple Self-Care Reminders for Caregivers

When you care for others, whether as a professional caregiver or as an informal caregiver, sometimes your own care becomes a secondary concern. If you’ve ever taken a plane somewhere, you know that part of the safety presentation is that if oxygen masks are needed that you should put on your own mask before helping someone else. But when it comes to regular caregiving, we sometimes forget to put on our “oxygen masks” – that is, to make sure that we’re doing the things that we need to do to take care of ourselves.

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Five Easy Self-Care Practices for Caregivers

You’ve probably read a thousand different articles that tell you how to take time for yourself, but who has the time to really focus on yourself when you have so many other things to worry about? Whether you are an Adult Family Home Coordinator, a family member caring for a loved one, or an experienced Assisted Living Facility staff member, you know that focusing your attention on someone else’s care often means letting your self-care slip a little. After all, when you prioritize others, either professionally or personally, your own needs often go unmet.

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