{"id":373,"date":"2022-05-12T19:23:26","date_gmt":"2022-05-12T19:23:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/synergyhomecare.com\/mn-woodbury-55125\/?p=373"},"modified":"2022-05-12T19:23:47","modified_gmt":"2022-05-12T19:23:47","slug":"ask-alicia-care-for-the-caregiver","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/synergyhomecare.com\/mn-woodbury-55125\/knowledge-center\/ask-alicia-care-for-the-caregiver\/","title":{"rendered":"Ask Alicia: Care for the Caregiver"},"content":{"rendered":"

Welcome to \u2018Ask Alicia,\u2019 a series where I share updates, tips, and resources for our caregiver and respite care community. I\u2019ll cover topics ranging from memory care to in-home services to well-being for caregivers. Feedback is always welcome and I would love to hear what topics you would like more information on so please reach out to me at aliciaharmon@synergyhomecare.com<\/a> at your convenience.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

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May is National Mental Health Awareness Month.\u00a0 As a caregiving provider and also as a leader of caregivers, I am incredibly empathetic to the toll that caregiving can have on individuals. The amount of energy, time, emotion, and more can lead to a type of exhaustion and even burnout that inspired me to get into this field. I am motivated to help others by providing respite care in service of not only the individuals requiring care but to help offload some of the pressures nearly all caregivers will experience at one time or another.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m often asked \u2018What is respite care?\u2019 It\u2019s a new term for many but is something nearly all caregivers could benefit from. At SYNERGY HomeCare, we define respite care as relief and support for the caregiver. It is something our team prides itself on providing and we take great care in helping those who reach out to us understand their options and how we can help.<\/p>\n

Our Respite Care Resources<\/a> page provides a few guides to help caregivers help themselves. I contributed to our Family Caregiver Ultimate Guide, which provides suggestions to help combat the emotional, professional, financial, mental, and physical impact caregiving can have. It also includes details to help evaluate when it may be time for you to find caregiving assistance.<\/p>\n

Coming to terms with the need for professional caregiving assistance often happens in stages and can be tough to navigate mentally. Here are a few words of encouragement from our team:<\/p>\n