(BPT) - Chances are you know a caregiver. It could be the teacher at your child's school, balancing classroom duties and caring for an aging parent after the bell rings. Maybe it's your coworker who also takes care of a chronically ill spouse at home. Or your friend who makes time to catch up despite their busy schedule assisting their disabled sibling with everyday tasks.
With caregivers playing such a vital role for loved ones - a spouse, child, parents or even a friend - it is important that caregivers be supported too. Becoming a fulltime caregiver is usually not a role anyone is prepared to take on and can often come with challenges and emotional hardships. However, creating connection and building support networks can provide a safety net for caregivers and give them somewhere to turn when navigating new or difficult situations.
10 Ways to Thank
a Caregiver
Article by CAREGIVERS ORGANIZATION
HEALTH MATTERS
National Family Caregivers Month this November is centered around connectedness - focusing on the importance of supportive communities and resources for caregivers. An easy first step in showing up for the caregivers in your own life is to express gratitude and establish yourself as a means of support and understanding. Need help getting started? Consider these 10 ways to say thanks to a caregiver in your life:
1. Write a thank-you note.
Whether short and sweet or long and detailed, a simple letter expressing gratitude and recognizing everything caregivers do is an easy way to say thanks and create connection.
2. Send them a personal gift.
Gift cards and other small tokens of gratitude are a great way to express thanks and provide caregivers with something for themselves, encouraging