Elder Care in Spartanburg SC

You know that self-esteem is an important part of your mental and emotional health, and can play a critical role in how well you handle the challenges that you face in your everyday life. What you might not realize is how big an impact self-esteem can make on your elder care journey with your aging parents. Defined as a person’s perception of his own worth and value, good self-esteem for yourself and your aging parents is essential for creating and maintaining a care approach that is effective and meaningful for everyone involved.

Psychologists describe self-esteem as an essential human need, something that is critical for survival and that is intrinsically linked to an individual’s thoughts, emotions, actions, and beliefs. It is also vital to remember that self-esteem is not optional related to the amount of esteem received from others. This means that no matter how others see you and how much respect and adoration you receive from others, if you do not have an adequate level of respect for yourself you will not be able to thrive and

February is International Boost Self-Esteem Month, an amazing opportunity for you to remember the importance of self-esteem in your life and in the lives of your aging loved ones, and to take steps to increase this valuable characteristic so you can improve your quality of life and the quality of life that you ensure your parents can enjoy as they age in place.

According to the Mayo Clinic, some of the ways that you can work toward building your self-esteem and encouraging your parents to have better self-esteem include:

• Identify difficult external influences. Though self-esteem is an internal force and something that you must work on within yourself, external influences including the conditions and situations that you are dealing with can make an impact on this esteem. Work toward identifying these issues so that you know how to work with them or move past them. Common issues that influence self-esteem include a sudden change in your circumstances such as losing a job, the death of a loved one, or new responsibilities, stress from work, strain in your relationship, or a family crisis
• Be aware of negative thoughts and beliefs. The thoughts and beliefs that you contend with on a daily basis are critical building blocks for self-esteem. Be aware when these thoughts and beliefs become negative, especially when they are coming from yourself or the people who are closest to you as these will be the most detrimental to your wellbeing. Sift them out from the thoughts that are rational and supportive, and push these as close to the front of your mind as you can so that they are what influences you the most often
• Challenge negative thinking. It is not always possible for you to control what is going on around you, but you can control what you think about it. Make it a habit to challenge negative thoughts, recognize when they are irrational and damaging, and replace them with positive versions of those thoughts.

If you or an aging loved one are considering elder care in Spartanburg SC, please contact the caring staff at Heart of the Carolinas Home Care. Call Today 864-991-3116. Providing Home Care Services in Greenville, Simpsonville, Greer, Anderson, Spartanburg, Mauldin, Seneca, Laurens, Charleston, Columbia & Surrounding Communities.

Sources:

http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/adult-health/in-depth/self-esteem/art-20045374

http://psychology.about.com/od/sindex/f/what-is-self-esteem.htm

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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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