Caring for a parent is hard work. It’s full of moments of joy, stress, and irritation. The best thing for a family caregiver is to avoid becoming overwhelmed. How do you do that when you can’t stop providing the care your dad needs?

Get Others to Lighten Your Load

If you have siblings, they need to help out. They should be willing to chip in some hours each week. In some families, siblings may try to get out of chores by saying they are too busy with work. If that’s the situation you’re in, don’t let them convince you that their jobs and responsibilities are more important than yours.

With family members who are happy to help, write out a weekly list of tasks that need to be done. Find out when they’re available and what they’re happy to help do.

Join a Support Group or Club

Join a support group for family caregivers. It can help to have someone to talk to who knows what you’re going through. You’ll make friends and have someone to rely on if you have questions about the care you’re providing.

If a caregiver support group doesn’t appeal to you, join a group that does. You might find a book club is a better match for socialization and friendship. You could sign up for a Yoga class to ease stress and make friends. Walking groups, dance classes, and pottery classes are other ways to take a break and meet others.

Hire Professional Caregivers

Think about your daily routine. You get up at 5 a.m. to shower, dress, and drive to your dad’s house before he gets up at 7. You help him shower, cook his breakfast, remind him to take his medications, and clean the kitchen. You have housework to do, bills to pay, errands to run, and exercises to do with your dad.

At the end of the day, you have to drive home, cook dinner at your house, take care of bills and household chores, and find time to relax. It’s likely that you run out of time to do it all. This is why it’s easy to become overwhelmed.

Family caregivers need to rely on help. If you don’t have family members who can help you out, professional caregivers are an excellent option. Caregivers are trained to help your dad with housekeeping, meals, medication reminders, personal care, and more.

With caregivers helping out, you could be getting work done while the caregiver helps your dad get showered the dressed. You could run errands while the caregiver cooks your dad’s dinner. Call to discuss prices.

If you or a family member are in need of hiring Caregiver Services in Coconut Creek FL, call the caring professionals at Star Multi Care today at (954) 870-4770. Providing service in Boca Raton, Boynton Beach, Coconut Creek, Deerfield Beach, Delray Beach, Ft. Lauderdale, Lauderhill, Margate, Pompano Beach and Tamarac.

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Stephen Sternbach

CEO at Star Multi Care Services

With over 35 years of experience, Stephen Sternbach has been the Chairman of the Board of Directors, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Star Multi Care Services since 1987. After the sale of the New York and New Jersey operations of Star Multi Care Services, Sternbach brought the company private where he remains President and CEO of this 40-million dollar company. With Sternbach at the helm, Star Multi Care Services employs more than 650 employees, in six offices throughout Florida, Pennsylvania, Ohio and New York.

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