Caregivers, it is time to make a commitment…to yourselves. Commit today to your own health and well-being. Quit compromising your own health because you don’t have the time or energy. The short-cuts you take today because you feel over-burdened will become serious health compromises more quickly than you think. If you do not take care of yourself, you cannot take good care of those that depend on you
Make a promise to yourself that starting today you will begin to make your own health a priority. Here are the essential parts of that promise:
“I will be an active partner in my own health care needs:
- I will make and keep appointments with my doctor.
- I will be prepared with the questions and concerns I need and want answered.
- I will be open and honest with my doctor and expect the same from my physician.
- I will ask the questions and expect answers I can understand.
- I will repeat back to my doctor the key points of our conversations.
- I will understand what actions I can take and I will make a plan to do what is needed.
- I will ask for a second opinion when I think it will help me understand my condition better or help me to make a decision about treatment.”
Complete all preventative health care screenings and tests...take your medications as prescribed...keep your doctors informed of any reactions you experience with or without the medications...eat healthy...stay active...sleep restfully...stop smoking...avoid over-indulging in unhealthy foods and alcohol.
Care for yourself as you care for others, It's a promise you must keep.
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