Caregiving is an important responsibility that can only be replaced by self-care. When there is a member of a family with special needs, it takes another family member to provide that self-care care through care-giving.
A care-giver will improve the quality of life and replace self-care by taking responsibility for the loved-one.
A caregiver will be faced with his own responsibility to self-care plus that of the family member with special needs.
For the caregiver there may be many challenges along the way. It is vital that the caregiver keeps a balance in his/her life to maintain health throughout.
Here are some tips from the Center for Disease Control (CDC) on how caregivers can help themselves and the loved one be safe and healthy throughout. The following topics are covered:
- Keeping informed
- Getting support
- Be an advocate
- Be empowering
- Keep balance in the family
- Take care of yourself
Click to read each in detail.
