December 8, 2009

From Stress to Success – A Few Suggestions on How to Enjoy a Stress-Free Holiday Season from Your Local Comfort Keepers Office in Wallingford, CT

By Carol Carbutti

For many family caregivers who provide personal care for their in home seniors during the holiday season feel a tremendous amount of stress and frustration, instead of peace and goodwill. Already feeling overwhelmed with caregiving tasks, stressed-out companions may view traditional holiday preparations as more of a drain of precious energy than a joy. Following are some suggestions that may help make the holidays more enjoyable for you and your elderly senior parents. Keep in mind that the holidays can provide unique opportunities to seek much needed homecare support from your family and friends during these busy times.

An opportunity for communication – Although it is understandable to have reservations about discussing your aging parents’ impairments, honest communication about the realities of the caregiving situation offers others the opportunity to respond with some non-medical homecare assistance.

Holiday greetings and a brief note – Some family caregivers have had success in writing a brief note describing the healthy aging senior’s condition and enclosing it in a holiday greeting card. This can be a way to inform distant or uninvolved relatives about the realities of the caregiving situation.

Be clear about your energy level – Remember to contact other family members and let them know that your caregiving duties for your elderly parents are keeping you very busy. Explain that you only have so much energy for holiday preparation and hosting duties.

Accept the need to adapt – Many family caregivers may find it easier to allow another family member to host more time-intensive festivities. You may also have to choose which events to attend based on which would be the simplest, least exhausting and most enjoyable for your senior mom and dad.

A little Thank-You goes a long way – After the holidays, write a special thank you note to your family members or friends who spent time with your elderly parents. Emphasize the positive impact their visit or brief time spent with your loved one had on them. They may then be more encouraged to visit again or be more supportive of your caregiving efforts.

All too often, families find themselves dealing with elder/parent care issues and facing new life challenges. The challenges of any new caregiving issue cannot be simply identified nor are they easy to fulfill. Providing homecare to your aging parent is not an easy role to fill.  Emotions are the most difficult elements in senior care situations. They are so elusive, yet they must be fully understood and dealt with appropriately in order to achieve a win-win situation.

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