You might not always realize when you’re struggling a bit. Understanding what those signs are for you is important, though, because it reminds you to stop and take care of yourself so you can keep being a caregiver. 

You’re Kind of Snappy

Your moods matter a lot more than you might think and they can be a really good indicator of how well you’re doing. If you’re feeling snippy more often than usual, there is probably a reason. Stress builds up and if you’re not giving it a healthy outlet, it can manifest as a sharper reaction to the people around you than you might want to normally have. 

You Never Have Time to Eat Anything 

How often are you sitting down and eating something healthy? Are you staying hydrated? If you feel as if you never have time to eat and you spend a lot of time just putting whatever you can find into your tummy, that’s a bad sign. Your body has to have useful fuel, which means foods that are full of nutrients and beneficial elements. Empty calories just don’t do that for you and convenience foods tend to be full of empty calories. 

Friends and Family Mention They Never Talk to You 

When you do manage to reach out to family and friends, they might make mention of not having heard from you in a long time. If that’s the norm, you’re probably allowing yourself to be too busy. Part of taking care of yourself involves reaching out to the people that you love and maintaining those relationships. You don’t have to have long conversations every day. It’s important just to reach out and to make that effort, even if what you’re sharing is that you’re swamped right now. 

You Feel Like You Never Have Time for Yourself 

There’s so much that you do for your senior and you’re likely handling those tasks from the time you get up to the time you go to bed again. But when are you taking time for yourself? If the answer is not very often or even not at all, that’s another problem. You need to take time away from being a caregiver, even if your senior needs a lot of help. Home care providers can take over those tasks for you, letting you have time away. 

It’s really important for you to check in with yourself now and again. You’re responsible for your senior’s care and if you’re not doing well, you may not be able to keep up with her needs. That makes your situation that much more important to focus on regularly. 

If you or an aging loved one are considering hiring a Caregiver in Greer, SC, contact Heart of the Carolinas Home Care at 864-991-3116.  Providing Home Care Services in Greenville, Simpsonville, Greer, Anderson, Spartanburg, Mauldin, Seneca, Laurens, Charleston, Columbia and the surrounding areas. 

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Edward Harrison

Founder at Heart of the Carolinas

Edward Harrison founded the Heart of the Carolinas Homecare in 2007 when he saw there was a need for caregivers that provide non-medical home care services, at a price that most people could afford. It was standard in the industry to require hourly minimums and it was common to be assigned a caregiver, not matched with one based on your individual personal needs. Edward understood that to make a successful relationship between caregiver and client, skills were not enough, personality and compatibility plays as much a role as do skills.

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