7 Ways to Feel Better About Yourself as an Alzheimer’s Caregiver
October 11, 2008 by Mary Emma Allen
Filed under Diseases & Conditions
In a previous post, How Do You Feel About Yourself & Your Alzheimer’s Caregiving, I discussed that research shows caregivers do better when they feel good about themselves. However, sometimes this takes effort when you’re dealing with the frustrations of caregiving and often the differing opinions of family members.
Nevertheless….take time for yourself.
- Have your hair styled. Do something entirely different that makes you feel grand.
- Do your nails. Choose something outrageous!
- Go to a movie when someone else will stay with your Alzheimer’s patient for a couple of hours.
- Lunch out with a friend. Select something different from the menu.
- Take a walk and notice something new along your route.
- Find a support group.
- Buy yourself some flowers and arrange them prettily in a vase. Then set them where you’ll see them often.
What do you do to make you feel you’re special and not simply dragging along from day to day?
