Please share an interesting fact about caregiving for a spouse or friend.

Ignore: Take care of you7rself first. If you neglect yourself you will not be able to help anyone.

Ignore: It's 24/7, so you have to pace yourself, and take a break too to keep energy up.

Accurate: Accurate thinking about who has primary control of each issue empowers; incorrect disempowers both.

Ignore: Caregiving 4 a spouse causes strain on a relationship, marriage therapy can help resolve issues.

Ignore: Burnout for you =care less than you would like to be giving, so care for you too.

Ignore: Providing long-term care for a loved one sacrifices autonomy/control. Ample sleep helps with coping.

Ignore: It may lead to a lower overall mortality rate than non-caregiving.

Ignore: Offer your assistance, it's often hard to ask for help.

It's: It's easy to lose track of time and expectations when caring for a friend or spouse.

Do: Do not take your anger or frustration out on the person that you're caring for. They can feel it.

If: If you can't do it out of love, then it's time to call in extra helpers.

If: If you can't do it with joy in your heart, then take a step back, and ask for help from others.

Let: Let others know what your commitments are, so they won't be disappointed.

Manage: Manage your time and energy wisely, since you both need each other support.

When: When you reach out to ask others to help, normally they will be glad to help out.

Ignore: Do something together - a walk, cup of tea, read a book.