Caregiver Tips March 2005
It Just Grows On You
Contents
*Self Care Focus: It Just Grows On You
**Words of Encouragement
***Book Award
****Reminders
*****Messages for Caregivers
******So Good I Want To Share It
*******Internet Sites 2Good2Miss
********Thank You
********* Self Care Tip
********** Share A Tip
Self Care Focus: It Just Grows On YouBy Jo Cavanaugh
Are you amazed at how quickly you fall into a routine? They say that it only takes twenty-one days to create a new habit. I guess it just grows on you. That is about the same amount of time it takes a seed to sprout and grow into a full plant.
When you look at habits in the same way as a seed that it planted, it's easy to see that some seed are weeds and some are beautiful flowers. What seeds or habits have you been planting lately?
If it only takes twenty-one days to develop a habit then it figures that it will take the same amount of time to create a new habit or routine to replace the old habit. With thirty-one days in March that means that you can plan and relax until March 9th.
On March 10th I would like to hear about all of the new habits that you are planting in your life. Send me an email and we can share as we nurture and grow our new habits. I plan on increasing my exercise and really getting serious about yoga.
Let me know what seeds you are planting this March.
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Words of Encouragement
My book was released on February 28th. It is an anthology of authors, including Deepak Chopra, Mark Victor Hansen of "Chicken Soup for the Soul", and Dr. Wayne Dyer. It's heady company to keep, but caregivers are special people.
Don't miss the bonus offer of over thousands of dollars in services and products for pre-sale of the book. Find out more about the book and the bonus program here:
Freedom Bonus Offer
Don't miss out on this bonus program. It will only be available until March 15th. One of the bonuses is an Online Course developed on the iBALANCE? teleclass, a $97 value.
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Book Award
Jill, a caregiver from New York City, will be sent Ask and You Will Succeed, by Ken D. Foster . Enjoy the read.
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Reminders
Don't forget that March is:
Mental Retardation Awareness Month
The ARC of the United States
1010 Wayne Avenue, Suite 650
Silver Spring, MD 20910
(301) 565-3842
info@thearc.org
www.thearc.org
National Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Awareness Month
National Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia Association
P.O. Box 18426
Kansas City, MO 64133
(816) 313-2000
National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
Cancer Research and Prevention Foundation
1600 Duke Street, Suite 500
Alexandria, VA 22314
(800) 227-2732
(877) 35-COLON
(703) 836-4413
Enica.Lewis@preventcancer.org
www.preventcancer.org/colorectal
National Eye Donor Month
Eye Bank Association of America
1015 18th Street, NW, Suite 1010
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 775-4999
info@restoresight.org
www.restoresight.org
National Kidney Month
National Kidney Foundation
30 East 33rd Street, Suite 1100
New York, NY 10016
(800) 622-9010
(212) 889-2310 Fax
info@kidney.org
www.kidney.org
National Nutrition Month? 2005: Get A Taste for Nutrition!
American Dietetic Association
120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2000
Chicago, IL 60606-6995
(800) 877-1600 x4771
nnm@eatright.org
www.eatright.org/Public/NutritionInformation/92_11422.cfm
Workplace Eye Health and Safety Month
Prevent Blindness America
500 East Remington Road
Schaumburg, IL 60173-5611
(800) 331-2020
info@preventblindness.org
www.preventblindness.org
American Red Cross Month
American Red Cross
431 18th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20006
(202) 303-4498
info@redcross.org
www.redcross.org
Save Your Vision Month
American Optometric Association
243 North Lindbergh Boulevard
St. Louis, MO 63141
(314) 991-4100
(314) 991-4101 Fax
slthomas@aoa.org
www.aoa.org
National Multiple Sclerosis Education and Awareness Month
Multiple Sclerosis Foundation
6350 North Andrews Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
(800) 225-6495
toni@ms.focus.org
www.msfocus.org/programs_events/prog_edumth.html
Don't miss the April 2005 issue of "Caregiver Tips" with tips and information
on "Spring Forward."
iBALANCE? Teleclasses
Are you longing for the time before caregiving? What to find a way to get
back to your dreams and goals? Enroll in iBALANCE? a four-part teleclass
designed to help you take control of your life.
Meet once a week on the telephone and give yourself an hour to clear away the
guilt and stress of caregiving. Develop tools and tricks to become more
comfortable with caregiving. Learn life skills that will change your life for
the better.
Click this link to get more information about teleclasses:
Get More Teleclass Information Here
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Messages for Caregivers
Subject: Is Home Caregiving Important to You?
Your valuable input will help us improve home caregiving. As someone who is, has been or likely will be caring for a loved one in a home setting, we need your expertise and invite you to join our select panel of advisors.
Home Care Research has conducted interviews all over the United States to learn how to improve home caregiving. Now we need your input to insure we pursue the best solutions, both for loved ones receiving care as well as for you, their caregiver.
Please visit www.homecareresearch.org.
Just for signing up, you will receive an informative report entitled "Elder-Caregiving in America."
Everyone selected for our panel will also receive a free, three-month subscription to
"Caregiver's Home Companion," a newsletter supporting home caregivers.
Your confidentiality will be absolutely protected. We will not sell you anything, and you actually will be paid $10 to $20 for each completed survey.
On behalf of Home Care Research and the millions of care recipients and caregivers who may benefit from your perspective, please accept our thanks and appreciation in advance.
Sincerely,
Kurt Knight
E-Panel Manager
HomeCareResearch.Org
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So Good I Want To Share It
Tom Koziel, of Senior Outreach Ministries, contacted me to let me know about a caregiver manual that is available on the Senior2Senior site.
This manual is available at no cost for anyone that is interested in Caregiving or Aging. The manual is filled with information on financial considerations, insurance, care, and includes updates upon request. Click on the link below to download the manual.
You can download and read the manual with this link:
Caregiver Manual
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Internet Sites 2Good2Miss
Here is another sight with an inspirational movie to view. Bookmark the site and return when you need a little boost at the end of a long day.
http://www.potentialmovie.com/
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Thank You
I also want to thank those that have sent an email with a
request for information. I enjoy hearing from you and hope
that I can provide some support or help when you need it. Please
continue to send me your comments and requests.
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Self Care Tip
It's March and time to plan on where and when you are going to go kite flying. If you haven't watched the kites at your local park, take some time to plan an outing as the weather turns warmer.
Still too cold to think about kites and outdoor activities? Then plan a picnic and have a concert provided by the radio, a record, or cd. Don't wait to enjoy music and the relaxed atmosphere of a picnic. Treasure the times you have.
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Share A Tip
Share a tip and receive a CareSsentials Mirror/Sewing Kit.
Have a great tip that you want to share on self care, coping,
or humor that has helped you through the day?
Share the tip with us and receive a self-care gift for your
kindness and generosity.
Email your tips to the link below and please include your mailing
address so I can mail you the mirror/sewing kit.
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Take care and plant seeds of self care this month,
Jo Cavanaugh
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