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It’s a New Year for Caregiving

Posted on November 1, 2016 by Don Fitts in Uncategorized - No Comments

Our thanks to Julie Cook Downing, Founder of Caregivers’ Comfort Creations, LLC for contributing this article.  In addition to being a Cornerstone LifeCare Consultant, Julie is a valuable resource to the community in providing products, programs, and services to individuals, families, and professionals faced with the challenges of caregiving.

CAREGIVING IS QUITE POSSIBLY THE HARDEST JOB IN THE WORLD™ and if you are fortunate to be reading this as a Caregiver, you have survived, which is a wonderful feat.    And as the holidays approach, times become even more challenging to those caring for a family member/loved one.  You experience memories of what used to be with your loved ones much more vividly creating a depth of sadness very difficult to rise above. I want you to survive the Holiday Season and embark on a brand new year!

I ask you to consider my proposition:  instead of believing that you need to improve your Caregiving tactics, recognize that your willingness to assume the role of Caregiver is the greatest gift upon which there is nothing to improve upon because you are doing your very best.  And let 2017 truly be the year in which you honor and applaud yourself!

There are so many reasons for you to make yourself the priority in 2017.  The most important reason is as simple as survival:  Caregivers risk ill health and even death as a result of our ominous tasks and emotional expenditure. The mortality rate for Caregivers is 63-70% higher than for a non-Caregiver.   Caregivers can also experience deep depression and because Caregiving feels like a 36-hour responsibility, the depression is so very difficult to lift.  The responsibility for another human being brings with it an ongoing edge that rarely goes away regardless of ideal circumstances.

Caregivers often find friends becoming more distant because they don’t feel comfortable around the patient; this is most noticeable with couples.  When a spouse is the patient, couples who were friends don’t know what to do and have a tendency to flee.  In the end, Caregivers must rely on themselves.  And isn’t this true of life itself…all of us are responsible for our own happiness and well-being.

Click Here for more information about Caregivers’ Comfort Creations, LLC.

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A special offer within our CONCIERGE COVID CARE program is an initial IN-HOME EVALUATION and COVID-19 TEST by an Interim HealthCare Nurse.

You will receive the results of the test during the visit and, depending on the outcome along with the overall evaluation, be given the opportunity to discuss and develop follow-up steps to address any needs.

The Interim HealthCare Nurse is also a Cornerstone LifeCare Consultant and can coordinate other related services available through our Network of Partners and Resources.

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Through the support of our trusted Partners and Resources, Cornerstone LifeCare Consultants will assist you and your loved ones in navigating “Aging in Place” Solutions such as In-Home Remodeling and Modifications; In-Home Medical and Healthcare Services; and other types of vital Personal Support and Services.

Our Cornerstone LifeCare Consultants will also help manage transitions to Independent, Assisted, Rehab, and Skilled Nursing Facilities depending on your goals and circumstances.

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For a More Supportive, Safe, and Social Living Environment

During these unsettling times a decision may be needed to explore a transition to one of many Senior Living Community options.  And, we are here to help.

Our goal is to not only keep the needs and desires of the loved one in mind but fully consider the influence on family members, caregivers, friends, and other supporters.

Whether the choice is Independent Living, Assisted Living. Memory Care, Skilled Nursing or Rehab we have a dedicated group of trusted Partners that we feel are the best in the industry.

We look forward to hearing from you to begin discussions towards choosing the the right Senior Living Community for your particular situation.

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Ask about the many ways medical marijuana can be used and how it has been successfully tailored to individual needs.

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Debra Fortosis, Founder of Elite Family Care, and her team will design, manage, and oversee a program at your facility so that valued employees, volunteers, and supporters of your organization can have their children attended to while carrying out their responsibilities.

This innovative program was initially developed due to urgency for families of First Responders and Healthcare Personnel, but certainly has application to other types of businesses and non-profit organizations.

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