Dear Friends,

This is the time of year we look forward to the days ahead. Days are getting longer, the sun is shining brighter, the birds are singing louder and the flowers have begun to bloom. We spend more time outside in the fresh air and neighbors are visible once again. Yet, for family members in the throes of caregiving, they may not be able to take part in these simple treasures nature offers us.

It is so important for people, engaged in the caregiver role, to make time for themselves. For the short term, even a stolen moment here and there is beneficial. However, over the long haul it is essential that caregivers have support and relief from their caregiving responsibilities. Family units must be mobilized so the caregiver has time throughout the week to take care of the important things in their own personal life. With the help of family and friends, the caregiver needs to schedule blocks of time whereby someone else can assumes the caregiving role. The caregiver needs to remain committed to their own personal health by visiting their physicians and dentists on a regular basis. They cannot let their own wellbeing slide. It is essential that caregivers find outlets for stress; pent up stress will eventually take its toll on one’s health and ultimately the caregiver’s ability to continue on in the role of caregiver. Prevention is the key to staying well when faced with the most important job of being the caregiver to a family member. If you are to be there as a caregiver it is essential that you MUST take good care of yourself. Like all jobs, you must have time off!

Why not make this promise to yourself and the person you care for, to take better care of yourself. To do as the old cliche directs and “stop and smell the flowers.”

Wishing you a Joyful Spring,

Your Friends at the Nurturing Nest

Dear Friends,

The staff of the Nest would delight in the opportunity to meet the Caregivers of our community and those they care for. The Nest is hosting 3 hours of complimentary respite care for elders and people with disabilities.

Caregivers may drop off their adult family members for an afternoon of activities and refreshments at no cost. A Registered Nurse will be present throughout the 3 hour gathering. The dates are as follows:

Saturday, March 15th from 1-4pm, St. Patrick’s Day Social

Saturday, March 22nd from 1-4pm, Easter Social

Saturday, April 5th from 1-4pm, Welcome Spring Social

Please give us a call or send an e-mail to make your reservation, or if you have any questions. Tours of the Nest will be available upon request.

Be good to yourself. Take advantage of the Nest’s complimentary respite.

All Our Best, Your Friends at the Nurturing Nest

Dear Friends,

With the final days of the old year having just slipped into the past, now is a time of hopefulness, a time filled with new promise, and a time for the crafting of new resolutions.

If you or someone you know is a caregiver, there could be no better occasion to come to the realization that you need some time for yourself, away from your duties. The world is full of individuals badly in need of a new year’s resolution to remember that caregiving is a job, and that respite is an earned right, one that caregivers must reward themselves with often.

Respite care provides temporary relief for caregivers from the ongoing responsibility of caring for an elder or a person with a disability. However, that definition does not encapsulate the enormous benefits that coincide with a decision to utilize respite, which include strengthening of the family unit, decreasing stress, reducing the risk of neglect and abuse due to caregiver stress, and cost effectively solving situations that can otherwise devastate families.

Family caregiving does not have to be so hard, and you do not have to travel the road alone. The best way to be there for your loved one is to remember to take care of yourself. That is why we at the Nurturing Nest Inn for Respite Care believe so powerfully in our goal to enhance the life experience of every guest while allowing the caregiver to enjoy his or her hiatus with a satisfied mind.

At the Nurturing Nest Inn, our guiding principle is dignity, respect, and safety for all, always, making us an invaluable resource for you

So please, believe in yourself, protect your health, reach out for help, and speak up.

We look forward to hearing from you soon.

Happy New Year.