Senior Care The Villages Florida
Becoming a family caregiver can happen abruptly or creep in slowly unnoticed until one day you realize you are caring more for someone else than you are for yourself – constantly juggling work and family life with doctor appointments, meal preparation and any number of daily care activities for a loved one. According to the National Family Caregiving Association (NFCA), over 50 million family members are currently providing caregiving services.
With November being National Family Caregivers Month, Comfort Keepers of Gainesville, The Villages, and Ocala is encouraging you to thank and support your family caregivers.
Many family caregivers find it hard to communicate with healthcare professionals, are financially overburdened and feel isolated and overwhelmed. As professional caregivers for seniors and the elderly we understand how difficult it can be for a family member to handle the many responsibilities that come along with being a caregiver. Plus, if you compound those responsibilities with an inability or unwillingness to care for themselves most family caregivers face their own negative health consequences.
The NFCA also states that the extreme stress that many caregivers experience has been shown to affect their immune systems making them more prone to chronic illnesses. It can cause premature aging and in some cases result in death. At Comfort Keepers Gainesville, The Villages, and Ocala we want family caregivers to realize that if they don’t take care of themselves, who will be around to care for their loved ones? We encourage family caregivers of seniors or the elderly to have a backup plan. Do you know who will fill your shoes, whether temporarily or permanently?
It is in this way that professional senior caregiver services can help you. Comfort keepers can provide you with regular, reliable and trustworthy care that will allow family caregivers to take time off to rest, recuperate and take care of errands and appointments for themselves. Take time this month to remind your family caregiver how much you appreciate them and maybe look into finding ways to help them have a little more free time.
Sometimes it is hard to take that step in securing help for yourself, your elderly family member or friend, but remember, we are Comfort Keepers and we are here to help! If you have questions about in-home care for your loved ones in the Central Florida area call us at 855-592-0013.
We provide in-home care for seniors and the elderly throughout Central Florida. Call us today for more details!
