Self-care for the weary caregiver

Honored to be an advocate and contributor at AlzheimersDisease.net and share about my experience as a full-time caregiver for my mom with Alzheimer's. 

My latest article is about taking care of yourself while caregiving - here's an excerpt:

When my first child was born, I actually forgot what I liked to do in my free time. Did I like reading? Or was it running? Or should I just clean the bathroom? I finally made a list on my phone - called "Things I Like To Do." So I wouldn't waste those precious 30 minutes while the baby was napping doing something dumb like picking up toys or calling the cable company. I had to rethink what my free time should look like.  

Caregivers can similarly lose themselves in their tasks and feel paralyzed when they do finally get a break. Don't hesitate to leave the dishes and ignore the laundry. Do something for yourself!

Read the full article at AlzheimersDisease.net