Elisabeth’s words of wisdom:
About Care giving
Some days are fulfilling, others are gruelling.
Sounds familiar?
In order to last the distance we must realize that …
Self-care is not selfish.
When flying you are told to “apply oxygen mask over own face before assisting others”. You can’t give what you don’t have.
Not every need deserves your deeds.
Don’t do for your clients or loved ones what they can and should do for themselves. True love facilitates independence.
Thriving beats surviving.
Prioritize learning and growing. Replenish your energy stores. Take a break before you break.
Sari B. Shuman at al., 2017: As dementia progresses, an individual will eventually require assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs) (e.g., eating, grooming, mobility) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs) (e.g., meal preparation, shopping, financial and medication management) (Karon et al., 2015).
What We Offer
• We are building an Online Community for professional carers: A place of belonging, mutual support and inspiration to better deal with the never-ending demands of caring.
• We engage experienced carers and leaders of carers to provide provide input on topics and issues raised by members. This might be in online discussion forums, messaging systems or chat rooms designed to facilitate communication, engagement and education.
• While we lay the groundwork, we provide emailed newsletters and resources on this website
• We are currently setting up a pool of members and consultants. Please join us in the process.