As we’ve mentioned, caring for an aging parent is one of the most challenging tasks a caregiver can face.
Caregiving is incredibly stressful and it is even more difficult for women caring for their mothers. They can face frustration, anger and depression, and with all of the daily tasks, medications and doctor’s appointments it’s easy to forget about the person being cared for.
Mother’s Day is a wonderful opportunity for caregivers caring for their mothers to reconnect and to spend time remembering their childhood. If you are a caregiver caring for your mother, here are some ideas for a more meaningful Mother’s Day:
- Spend time together talking about your
childhood, and what it was like when you were growing up.
- Look at old pictures together and see what
stories the photographs inspire.
- Ask about your mother’s mother, and spend time
talking about her family and experience growing up.
- Talk about your mother’s favorite activities
when she was young. Did she like baking? Playing tennis? What did she do with
her free time?
- Ask your mother about her favorite things –
favorite memory, favorite vacation, favorite song.
Happy Mother's Day!
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