[Article] The Importance Of Self-Care For Family Caregivers
Caring for elderly family members is a responsibility that many of us accept at some point in our lives. However, sometimes in doing so we often neglect the one person’s needs that matter the most, our own. Whether we’re caring for an elderly spouse, parent, or grandparent, caring for ourselves is key to sustaining our caregiving duties. Indeed, we must maintain healthy boundaries so that we don’t burn out. After all, if we don’t balance out our caregiving tasks with other important activities, be it work and/or leisure pursuits, we may soon find ourselves exhausted and no longer capable of providing care. So, those we care for and ourselves benefit when we engage in self-care.
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Jeff Goreski
Chief Product & Customer Advocate @ Gravitii.care
Jeff Goreski has a background in Gerontology and Health promotion and is the Chief Customer & Product Advocate with Gravitii Technologies Inc., a B.C. company that has developed a platform to connect the public with compassionate, professional home care providers.
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By
Gravitii Technologies | Jeff Goreski
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Published
Sep 13, 2024
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Subject Area
- Caregiving & Caregiver Support
- Home Support
- Technology
- Ageism
- General Health and Wellness
- Information, Referral, & Advocacy
- Leadership, Training, Coaching, Mentoring
- Mental Health and Wellness
- Safety, Security, Finances, & Personal Planning
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Audience
- Academics
- Funders
- Government (Politicians, Policy Makers) and Health Authorities
- Service Providers (Non-profits, Community Organizations, Local government)
- Caregivers, Seniors & Volunteers
- Government
- Health Authorities
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Category
- Best Practices
- Advocacy
- Evidence-based & emerging practices
- Research & Evidence
- Better at Home Resources