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Who Takes Care Of You When You’re Sick?
As a caregiver to my son, I understand the demands of being available to someone 24/7. Probably like you, I would have it no other way. Caregivers genuinely want to be that person that their loved one can rely on for emotional and physical support.
What happens when the caregiver gets sick, either with a cold or something more concerning? Who helps you and who helps the person you normally assist?
My husband and children are usually good about checking on me and seeing to my needs. My son who had PH uses it as an opportunity to flip the switch and lecture me about the importance of taking care of myself and seeing a doctor. He also does a good job of seeing to his own needs and what he can’t do, my husband provides help. These times are often an eye opener to ways I could delegate care a bit more even on a regular basis. More importantly, I evaluate the important things that I need to educate others about, because you never know when the caregiver might become unexpectedly unavailable.
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