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Wellness and Self-Care for Aging Caregivers

Join Rick Benjamin at the Disability and Aging Summit on September 25, 2019, to learn about the importance of wellness and self-care for aging caregivers. Discover Hope's wellness initiative and gain tips and suggestions for maintaining balance and resiliency in your caregiving journey.

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Wellness and Self-Care for Aging Caregivers

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  1. Wellness and Self-Carefor Aging Caregivers Disability and Aging Summit September 25, 2019 Rick Benjamin Hope Community Resources

  2. Rick Benjamin • Born in Anchorage 1956 • MA Leadership Studies, Azusa Pacific University • Pastor 30 years • Organizational and Spiritual Wellness at Hope since 2009 • Married to Deloris since 1978 • Two adult sons • One grandson

  3. Learning objectives • Hope’s wellness initiative • Defining wellness and self-care • The importance of wellness and self-care • Applications for aging caregivers • Tips and suggestions

  4. Hope’s Wellness Initiative • 2000-2001 Focus Groups and Surveys • 2001-2012 Wellness Seminars • 2006-2007 Beliefs, Values, Mission, Vision, Expectations • 2008 Psychologically Healthy Workplace Award from Alaska Psychological Association • 2009 Best Practice Award from American Psychological Association for Wellness Seminars • Monthly Wellness Leadership Group and Advisory Group

  5. Hope’s Definition of Wellness Wellness – for an organization or an individual – is the capacity to sustain vision and mission, as evidenced by physical, emotional, social and spiritual balance and resiliency.

  6. Pictures of Resiliency

  7. Why are wellness and self-care important for caregivers?

  8. Why are wellness and self-care important for caregivers? Because you cannot facilitate wellness for those you support if you do not experience wellness yourself.

  9. “In case of a loss in cabin air pressure…”

  10. Self-care is not selfish –if you’re doing it to be a better caregiver.

  11. Applications for aging caregivers Accept the fact you are aging. Step up your self-care as you get older.

  12. Tips and suggestions for aging caregivers • Eat well and sleep well.

  13. Tips and suggestionsfor aging caregivers • Eat well and sleep well. • Take care of your back and your feet.

  14. Tips and suggestionsfor aging caregivers • Eat well and sleep well. • Take care of your back and your feet. • Practice breathing and relaxation.

  15. Tips and suggestionsfor aging caregivers • Eat well and sleep well. • Take care of your back and your feet. • Practice breathing and relaxation. • Take “mini-vacations.”

  16. Tips and suggestions for aging caregivers • Eat well and sleep well. • Take care of your back and your feet. • Practice breathing and relaxation. • Take “mini-vacations.” • Maintain and increase supportive relationships.

  17. Tips and suggestionsfor aging caregivers • Eat well and sleep well. • Take care of your back and your feet. • Practice breathing and relaxation. • Take “mini-vacations.” • Maintain and increase supportive relationships. • Don’t neglect spiritual self-care.

  18. Applications for aging caregivers Accept the fact you are aging. Step up your self-care. Accept that the best way to care may be to get better care than you can provide.

  19. Dick and Carol BenjaminNovember 2, 1952

  20. 50th Anniversary

  21. 60th Anniversary

  22. “It’s never too late to start taking care of yourself.”

  23. “Take care of the older person you are becoming.” Walter Soboloff Tlingit Presbyterian Pastor

  24. Learning objectives • Hope’s wellness initiative • Defining wellness and self-care • The importance of wellness and self-care • Applications for aging caregivers • Tips and suggestions

  25. Thank you. Thank you for being a caregiver. Thank you for practicing wellness and self-care.

  26. Questions? rbenjamin@hopealaska.org 433-4707

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