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Caring For A Sick Relative From Afar
Antonio Alexander
There's nothing worse than knowing your loved one is suffering from a severe illness when you live far away and are unable to help with the day-to-day demands of caring for that person. Luckily, there are things you can do from afar that will both help your ill friend or relative and make you feel like you're contributing in a meaningful way. Read on for ideas on how to help.
Cheery Greetings
It's fun to get mail, and you can send little care packages to help bring a smile to your loved one's face. Cozy socks, a tin of tea, a box of candy, a book, a selection of music, a candle or just a cheery card are inexpensive items to send to your loved one that will let him or her know they're on your mind.
Run Errands
Technology makes it easy to run errands and do simple tasks for your loved one from far away. Order groceries online and have them delivered. Offer to pay bills if your loved one is willing to provide access to his or her bank account. Set up prescription medication deliveries. Arrange for laundry pick-up and delivery. Offer to respond to email. All of these things can be accomplished from out of town, and taking this little items off your loved one's to-do list will help him or her be able to concentrate more time on getting well.
Care for the Carer
It's important to care for your sick loved one, but it's equally important to care for the person who is handling the day-to-day care in person. That role is a difficult one and it's easy to burn out, no matter how much the sick person is loved. Consider a little care package for the carer that reminds him or her to do something for themselves. A spa or restaurant gift certificate might be just the thing to encourage them to get out for an evening. To help the carer get out, arrange for a paid caregiver to step in for a night so that the carer can take a little break, worry-free.
Nourishing Meals
Cooking can fall to the bottom of the to-do list when an ill person needs a lot of care. But proper nutrition is important to help someone get on the road to recovery. Consider setting up a healthy meal delivery service so that the carer or your ill loved one doesn't succumb to the siren song of pizza delivery or fast food. Mediterranean food delivery services are a great choice. Food from a Mediterranean food delivery service generally is protein rich, full of good fats and riddled with veggies. All of these things will help your loved one's body get the nutrition he or she needs to heal. Talk to a business like Maura's Mediterranean Cuisine to learn more.
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