FROM THE EDITOR'S PEN /
Tips, Sips and Trips
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Now that the summer is just around the
corner, we are proud to announce the launch of
the 10th annual Today’s Caregiver magazine and caregiver.com Summer of Respite
Campaign. It's time to consider how to give a
break to the most important person in your loved
one's life — you.
The way the Summer of Respite Campaign works
is that we find the best (and most possible)
opportunities to get some respite as you care
for your loved one.
So, to start, the next time you are among
your fellow family caregivers (support group,
doctor’s waiting room, hair salon), turn to the
caregiver next to you and ask what things they
do to in order to take some time for themselves.
It could be as simple as a pint of ice cream on
the back porch. As well as their comments, email
me your own respite tips to share within this
column.
If everyone sends their favorite tips, I'm
sure there will be plenty of interesting ideas
for all of us to add to our own lists. For those
who think that respite is an impossible dream,
I'm going to jumpstart this list with great
ideas I've already received from family
caregivers.
