Tips on How to Care for Your Aging Parents that are Hard to Please

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                If you are currently dealing with an aging parent that drives you up the wall you are not alone. Your main goal is to do the right by them in their golden years. At times this can be a difficult for a caregiver. Here are some suggestions for you to follow as a family caregiver:

1. Sometimes you may have to put yourself first. Don’t sacrifice your sanity for anyone. You can’t run yourself in the ground while taking care of someone else. Try to find others to assist you with caring for your parent to help take the load off of you. Take some time for yourself.
2. We all have limitations, please know yours. Ask for help and don’t try to handle caring for your loved one all on your own, this can easily cause stress that can add to wear and tear on the body. Ultimately, causing your own health to decline.
3. If the main goal of you caring for your parent is to receive praise from them for it you are wrong. Many of our parents are experiencing some sort of cognitive impairment such as Dementia or Alzheimer’s disease and the human brain does not function normally so you can’t expect a normal reaction from them. Do not expect your parent’s approval for the care you have provided them, just do it because it’s the right thing to do.
4. Always love and appreciate you self for trying your best. Learn to appreciate your own effort, because being a caregiver can sometimes be a thankless job.
5. Make sure that you take a break. We all get so wrapped up in our daily routines and we sometimes forget to take time for ourselves. Caring and nurturing our own mind, body and spirit is so important for your sanity.  The use of a friend, church member or family can be a great choice for giving you a break. Home Care Agencies can also provide respite or temporary relief for family members that are caring for their loved ones.

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