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Where did April go?
This newsletter shares caregiver experiences, tips, and gentle reminders supporting caregiver health. If this newsletter was forwarded to you, please sign up for your own here.
Do you feel like this month came and went?
I do. This month started with me discussing an April reset, and now I’m concluding the month — still resetting. I thought I’d have a bit more time before May. Alas. One item from my self care list I completed was my annual physical. Surprisingly, it was one of the smoothest visits I've had. I'm not sure if it was due to my appointment being so early, the day being so dreary, or sheer luck. There was more than sufficient time to cover my list of questions, exam, and follow up items. My takeaways for you? Schedule an annual exam earlier in the day if possible. Arrive with a list of items you want to discuss. Prepare as if you were taking your loved one to their appointment.
Study results reveal surprising news for your health.
There is a cap on the benefits of taking daily steps! A professor in Harvard's School of Public Health's Department of Epidemiology discussed her mortality research during a TEDxBoston talk. "Those who took 3,000 steps per day had a lower risk of premature death than those who took 2,000; those who took 4,000 had a lower risk than those who took 3,000; and so on." However, participants taking 7,500 steps a day carried the same risk of premature death as those who took 10,000.
Keep informed.
A Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) study revealed what we’ve always known. Caregivers of all stripes, especially those with long-term responsibilities, need support from companies.
Are you looking to manage caregiving-related costs? Join this event. Fidelity and other financial organizations have sessions like this one throughout the year. Keep an eye for them.
Many days are hard. Learn how some caregivers make it through. Item five “find time to vent” should be higher on the list. I’d add giving yourself grace to this list as well.
It is difficult to ask your loved one’s if they need help, and it can be difficult for them to answer. Keep an eye out for these behaviors to see if that discussion should happen sooner rather than later.
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Erna