Companion Care in Winter Springs: How We Help Manage Caregiver Stress

If you are the primary caregiver for an elderly or disabled loved one, you are among the 65 million Americans who are volunteering their time to assist a loved one. The average family caregiver spends 20 hours a week providing assistance to their loved one. For some, the number is even higher. What initially began as helping out your loved one here and there can turn into a part-time job. When you are continually striving to manage your paid employment, family time, social obligations, and more, with caring for your loved one you can easily end up overwhelmed and facing caregiver burnout. Visiting Angels^® Sanford provides companion care referrals to help family caregivers in Winter Springs avoid burnout. 

Tips to Help Caregivers in Winter Springs Avoid Burnout

It is easy to forget to take care of yourself when caring for a loved one in need. However, it will benefit you and your loved one both when you take time to address your own needs.

As an experienced provider of companion care referrals, Visiting Angels Sanford provides the following tips to help Winter Springs area caregivers avoid burnout:

• Take care of your physical needs. Eat healthy meals, get sufficient rest, and engage in regular exercise to help yourself avoid exhaustion and burnout.
• Look for a local support group. Many hospitals have support groups for family caregivers where you can receive emotional encouragement from others in your situation.
• Practice relaxation techniques. Try activities such as yoga, meditation, deep breathing, journaling, or getting a massage to help you relax and decompress.
• Remember to ask for help. Call on friends and family members to lend a hand so you can have a well-deserved break to focus on yourself.
• Take time for yourself. Meet up with friends for dinner, go to the theater to see a movie, or pamper yourself by getting your nails and/or hair done.

Companion Care for Seniors in Winter Springs 

If you want to be sure your loved one is in good hands so you can feel good about taking time for yourself, consider hiring a professional caregiver. Visiting Angels Sanford offers companion care referrals for families throughout Winter Springs,  Longwood, Oviedo, Altamonte Springs, and the surrounding communities.

If you are the main source of care for an elderly or disabled loved one in the Winter Springs area, call Visiting Angels Sanford today for a companion care referral.