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For most family caregivers, the decision to provide home care is an easy one. But while done for all the right reasons, this added responsibility can lead to issues for the caregiver if not properly prepared. Adding at home care to a “To Do” list that contains a full time job, a family, and other personal commitments can leave a family caregiver wondering how they can do it all.
The health and wellness of a family member is a priority we all can understand. However in order to be effective, a family caregiver must have a realistic home health care plan in place that factors in their current responsibilities with their new home care duties. One of the most common problems we see here at Best Home Care is family caregivers being stretched too far; leading to serious issues with time and money management.
Manage Your Time
Every family caregiver should become an expert in time management. At the beginning of each week, write down your schedule for each day and then stick to it! Figure out when you will provide home health services, when you will work, even when you will go to the grocery store. Don’t forget to include some time for yourself! This is an easy and effective tactic to stay on task and avoid caregiver burnout.
Watch Your Money
As a family caregiver’s time gets stretched, often the first thing to be affected is their formal job. Many caregivers will choose to cut hours or quit entirely in order to care for their family member. Without their usual income coming in, it’s easy for a caregiver to slip into financial difficulties. A home caregiver should always take extra care to budget their spending each month.
It is a little known fact that informal caregivers can get paid for taking care of a family member. Best Home Care has helped many family caregivers receive compensation for their informal home care services. Contact us to learn more about our Minneapolis home care agency and how we can help you provide the best home care possible.
