Helping A Family Caregiver | NJ Senior Care | Visiting Angels ...

You may know a neighbor, friend, or relative who takes care of an older family member. These loving people spend so much of their time helping their elder loved one and may not realize they are suffering from?or on the verge of suffering from?caregiver burnout. What can you do to help them out?

• Ask them if they need anything while you?re out shopping
• Help them with yard work?raking leaves, pulling leaves, trimming the bushes
• Come over one afternoon and spend time chatting together
• Take a trip to the pharmacy to pick up their medications
• Wash their car for them
• Take them out for lunch
• Offer to stay with the care recipient while they take a well-deserved break
• Take their dog for a walk
• Run the vacuum, dust, or load the dishwasher
• Ask if they need any minor home maintenance?any light bulbs that need changed, squeaky doors, etc.
• Send them a note or email to encourage them
• Give them a ride if they need to go to an appointment or to church
• Bring them a meal
• Arrange a schedule/task form for visitors and others willing to help
• Keep asking if they need anything, even if they keep turning you down
  
• Tell them how home care can help!

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