Cherishing the Moments

There are times when I get tired of being a caregiver, but I remind myself to cherish the moments.  The day will arrive when I will no longer have my loved one.

Cheirsh the time you have together
Cheirsh the time you have together

So what are some ways to cherish the moments:

Listen to what they have to say

  • Discuss their lives—this is difficult as they have less to say; but often we listen to descriptions of the book my grandmother is reading
  • Listen to memories and family stories
  • Put away devices—my grandmother doesn’t understand the computer and iPhone. While we can’t put them away completely; we do try to designate time without them each day/visit
  • Enjoy the time together—for us this often involves just taking a ride or sitting quietly
  • Celebrate Christmas—I have a friend whose has a parent that was only given a few months to live. Knowing the parent would not make it to Christmas, they celebrated early.  {This could also work for other special events or holidays}

How do you cherish the moments?

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