The Power of Encouragement
Discover how connecting regularly with someone uplifting can refresh your spirit and help you create a calm, encouraging environment for both you and your loved one as you navigate changes together.
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Whether you have been caregiving for a loved one for many years or you were recently thrust into this role, you are doing impactful, life-affirming work.
Throughout the journey ahead, it will be tremendously beneficial for you to have a supportive person – or more than one – to encourage you in your role, validate your feelings, provide reassurance and empathize with your experiences along the way.
Think of someone in your life that brings a smile to your face. Someone that lifts your spirits when you interact with them. Connecting with an uplifting person on a regular basis – whether by phone or in-person – can be refreshing and can help you find strength to push through the tougher days. This is one way that you can take care of yourself while caring for your loved one.
Did you know that your loved one will benefit from encouragement just as much as you?
As your loved one experiences a variety of changes as their disease progresses, having you as a champion and cheerleader for them will help them be at their best. This is a season when both of you are coping with changes and making adjustments in life. Working together to create a calm, encouraging and emotionally-supportive environment will benefit both of you throughout the caregiving journey.