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Many caregivers find that support groupshelp them feel less alone. Support groupsprovide an opportunity to share openly withothers who understand and to learntechniques for coping.

To provide effective care, its vital that youmaintain your health. Neglecting your healthhas long-range consequences, not only foryou, but also for the person who needs yourcare. Proper diet, sleep, exercise, and atten-tion to your health problems are essential.

All too often, caregivers place their ownneeds last.Taking breaks from caregiving isessential for both full-time and part-timecaregivers. Consider getting breaks early incaregiving. If you wait until you are burnedout these breaks will not be enough.

Caregiving decisions should not be based

only on the needs and desires of the carerecipient. You must also consider theconsequences of caregiving decisions foryourself and other family members. Makingthese decisions is an essential part ofself-care, which in turn will help you provideeffective care for others.

Adapted from Coping With Caring (CFS-455)Purdue University, Cooperative Extension Service

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Approach the throne of grace

with boldness, so that we may

receive mercy and find grace to

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Marriage and Family Life OfficeDiocese of Columbus

197 E. Gay Street

Columbus, Ohio 43215

614-241-2560

Caring

for the

Caregiver

Marriage and Family Life OfficeDiocese of Columbus

God of our Life thereare days when our burdens we carry

chafe our shoulders and weigh us down;when the road seems dreary and endless,

the skies grey and threatening;when our lives have no music in them,

and our hearts are lonely,and our souls have lost their courage.

Flood our path with light,turn our eyes to where the skies are

full of promise;tune our hearts to brave music;

give us the sense of comradeshipwith heroes and saints of every age;

and so quicken our spiritsthat we may be able to encourage

the souls of all who journey with uson the road of life,

to your honor and glory.Saint Augustine

ResourcesCatholic Social Services

614-221-5891Family Caregiver Alliance

www.caregiver.orgOhio Assoc. of Area Agencies on Aging

www.ohioaging.orgHospice Foundation of America

www.hospicefoundation.org

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