Please provide some do's and don'ts on caregiving for a spouse or friend.

Be: Be gentle. Even though recipient may be grateful for support, they may resent their need for help.

Using: Using a "medi-set" helps prepare medications, and remember what meds you've already given.

UV: Uv light comes from fluorescent bulbs! wear at least spf 15 at work. Males too!

Don't: Don't forget to take time for yourself, and your own activities to achieve balance and avoid burnout.

Ignore: Don't scold your spouse, who your caring for. They are doing the best they can.

Be: Be kind and supportive. Don't berate. Don't make person feel bad. Brush and floss their teeth.

Don't: Don't get angry at the person you're caring for, because they can feel it too.

Don't: Don't forget to think of the goodness that your spouse or friend has brought into your life with joy.

You: You need a support system to maintain personal health, and replenish your reserves to give tomorrow.

Caring: Caring for others means asking how would you want it done and how would they want it done?

Caregivers: Caregivers need 2 remember 2 take care of themselves, too. Make time 4 your needs or U will burn out.

No: No one ever poured unconditional love for a mate amd wasn't rewarded for their efforts.

Do: Do take enough time for yourself so you have quality time to care for your loved one.

Support: Support groups can B a huge resource They know how you feel & may have helpful ideas 4 U.

Don't: Don't neglect your own needs. Good caregivers must be happy and healthy.

Ignore: Provide care with dignity. remember, it's also hard to accept assistance.

Always: Always ask for feedback when caring for a friend or spouse.

Remember: Remember to make time for self-care when caring for a spouse or friend.

Have: Have downtime available to prevent burnout when caring for a friend or spouse.

Make: Make sure to have clear boundaries when caring for a friend or spouse.

Write: Write down the list of things to do for the spouse or friend that needs highest attention now.

Go: Go over this list of priorities to do daily and weekly with your friend or spouse to update needs.

It's: It's important to come up with the daily schedule when caring for a spouse or friend.

Make: Make sure to communicate frequently what both your needs are to prevent against miscommunication.

Don't: Don't assume the other can read your mind in terms of expectations. Talk about it.

Make: Make sure to get some form of exercise and for both of you.

Ask: Ask your spouse or friend what more you can do to support them in their healing.

Do: Do simple things that bring joy to both of you, like listening to music, or taking a walk together.

Make: Make open ended plans, so that you're lives are flexible around caregiving plan.

A: A soft answer is not as calming as preventative maintenance by building trust & doing what you say.