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"Consider very specific needs, such as their meal preparations, their household chores, or any personal care that they may need. Also, present your loved one with options. Any person may feel more empowered and more likely to accept help if he or she has options. For example, if your loved one can no longer keep up a big house, they might choose to hire someone to help them with their chores."

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"You. Good afternoon, swell community. Today's topic is on caregiver stress. Caregiver stress is not a new concept. More than one quarter of the adult population has provided care for a chronically ill, disabled or aged family member or friend during the past year. It intense caregivers. Those providing at least 21 hours of care a week have suffered from depression. Heavy duty caregivers, especially spousal caregivers, do not get consistent help from any other family members."

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"So today caregivers, I leave with you this thought what is your God given creativity? And if it is to, let's say, journal, be a writer, compose poems or journal things about your pathway on your journey as a caregiver. Write them down and share them. I would love to hear more from you on this. Take care. God bless."

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