‘Here are 10 caregiver resolutions for the New Year:

Caregiver Resolution #1 – I must rest. I must take the time each day to remove myself from the situations that stress me and make me tired, and I must do so safely. meditate
Caregiver Resolution #2 – I must ask for help. I must not feel guilty for this. I know my friends and loved ones would want to assist. And for me to rest, I will have to ask for help. ask
Caregiver Resolution #3 – I must adopt a healthy lifestyle. I will attempt to get physical exercise every day if possible, if even for a few minutes. I will make healthy food choices, and I will not abuse alcohol or drugs. I will schedule and keep regular visits with my healthcare provider. walk
Caregiver Resolution #4 – I will take care of my spiritual health. I will feed my inner self through meditation, prayer, silence, reading, the arts, or in other ways I consider true. I will seek wise and professional council if needed. Buddhism
Caregiver Resolution #5 – I will take care of my emotional health. I will not walk this road alone. I will share my story with others. I will seek their advice. I will continue to enjoy hobbies and explore new ones that interest me. I will seek professional help if needed. counselling
Caregiver Resolution #6 – I will educate myself about the disease that is affecting my loved one. I will investigate accepted caregiver resources and attempt to follow recommendations. study
Caregiver Resolution #7 – I will find humor in living each day. I will not feel guilty about laughing, even when times are bad. I will try and laugh with my loved one. smile
Caregiver Resolution #8 – I will continue to see my loved one as a vital person, and validate him/her daily. I will look past the disease that is affecting my loved one and into their heart and soul. I will love them in the moment, in the now, just as they are. I may grieve at times, but I will honor the person they continue to be and my relationship with them. love
Caregiver Resolution #9 – I will see myself as a hero and value my gift of caregiving. Heroes are human and have faults and weakness. But heroes draw upon a silent strength and overcome. Often, the most heroic thing to say is, “I will wake up tomorrow and try my best.”honesty
Caregiver Resolution #10 – I will clasp the hand of my loved one and the hands of other caregivers, lifting both mine and theirs in triumph over the disease that seeks to steal. I will give back to them, and to myself, our humanity. share

May every day of the New Year glow with good cheer & happiness for you and your family’.