Say Thank You

Have you ever told your sister thank you? Make sure she knows you appreciate all she does for your dad. He may not tell her that he appreciates her, so the praise will be welcomed.

Arrange Social Nights Together and Help Her Out

Once a week, arrange a family dinner where everyone can gather. Bring some board games or card games, contribute dishes to create a potluck meal, and let your sister sit back and enjoy having others cook for her. Plus, both she and your dad have other people to socialize with for a change.

Ask what you can do to help out. If your sister helps your dad every day, she might like the idea of having you take over on weekends. Even if you can’t devote both days, a few hours can be enough for her to get things done that she continually runs out of time for. If it’s possible, make this a weekly occurrence

Treat Her to Dinner or Run Errands for Her

Take your sister out for dinner. Choose one of her favorite restaurants and give her the night out that she’s been wanting. You can enjoy a drink and a hearty meal that someone else has to cook. Best of all, when dinner’s done, your sister doesn’t have to wash the dishes either.

As the snow falls and driving conditions change, doing something as simple as picking up groceries can take much longer than expected. If possible, order groceries for the family caregiver and deliver them. Or, arrange to have them delivered. You can also pick up or arrange delivery of prescription refills.

Give Your Sister a Few Days Off by Hiring In-Home Care Aides

When was the last time your sister had a day off? If it’s been years, it’s time to arrange in-home care aides for respite care. You may not be free to take over and help your dad, but that shouldn’t mean your sister has to keep going without having a break.

If your sister is a sandwich generation caregiver, take her kids for the day. Give her a day all to herself.

Schedule in-home care aides to step in and help your dad for several days. During that time, your sister is free to go on vacation or stay home and relax knowing an in-home care aide is providing everything your dad needs.

If you or an aging loved one are considering hiring In-Home Care Services in Woodbury NJ, please contact the caring staff at Attentive Care Inc. at 1-800-493-5660

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Well, maybe you haven’t been able to say that in well over a year, but you want to. With spring in full swing, pollen counts breaking records, people feeling their allergies kicking in, but the birds are singing, flowers are blooming, the trees are sprouting leaves, and you just feel that itch, that desire to plan ahead.

To plan for a vacation. Yet, you are a caregiver.

You might be supporting your elderly mother or father, a grandparent, your spouse, a sibling, or even a friend. Whoever it is that depends on you, what are they going to do when you take your vacation?

Are you going to bring them with you?

You might very well be able to. This individual could travel well. But is that going to give you the time and break you need to refresh and recharge? Isn’t that what a vacation is all about?

There are several options available to you in this situation. Don’t think you have to cancel vacation plans another year. When you are a caregiver for a family member, you are dealing with stress.

That is an incredible responsibility and there is a great deal of pressure that comes along with it. You do need this vacation. You need downtime. You need time to decompress and enjoy life once again.

So, what can you do?

You can hire a home care aide to support this individual while you are on vacation.

The earlier you begin planning for your trip, the better. That’s because right now, as a result of the pandemic, home care providers are in shorter supply. That doesn’t mean there is a critical shortage of experienced and qualified home care aides (yet), but it could become a little more difficult come vacation time.

Begin your search now and find a quality agency that can step in and provide experienced caregivers to support this senior or disabled adult in your family while you are gone.

You might also be able to find a home care aide at your vacation destination.

If you would really like this senior to travel with you, that may still be possible. If you’re planning to vacation in the United States, you should be able to find a home care agency at your vacation destination.

That way you can go out and enjoy the things you want, sightsee, or even go to the beach, and someone while this senior is still taken care of.

If you or an aging loved-one are considering hiring Home Care Services in Williamstown, NJ, please contact the caring staff at Attentive Care Inc. at 1-800-493-5660

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