That Commonly Overlooked Aspect of Good Health Too Many Caregivers Overlook

Family Caregivers in Southampton NY – Stay Healthy!

You have taken on the great responsibility of caring for your aging mother. You are a family caregiver. Maybe you have a full-time job, a couple of part-time jobs, or even other responsibilities on top of that. As a result, you will likely have discovered that being a caregiver is not as simple as it might’ve seemed first.

You’re constantly on the go, waking up earlier every day to go over and check on your mother, help her get out of bed, get dressed, and get ready for the day. Then you head to work, put in your four, six, eight hours or more and then run back over to your mother’s house to check on her.

While you are constantly on the move, you’re not overly concerned about your own health and well-being. Maybe you have given up yoga classes because you simply didn’t have the time anymore to do them. Or you don’t go to the gym anymore or meet up with friends for afternoon or evening coffee.

You don’t spend as much time in your own house any longer, either. You get home in the evening, clean up quickly, run the vacuum over the carpet very quickly once in a while, and then get ready for bed. While you’re constantly on the move in taking care of your elderly mother, you’re not taking care of yourself as well as you might have previously.

Stopping to take time to prepare a healthier meal is still extremely important. Maybe you’ve developed a habit of cooking your mother food and eating with her. That’s a good start. Taking 15 or 20 minutes out of your day to get some good cardiovascular exercise is also important.

But one commonly overlooked aspect of good health is indoor air quality. You can take care of yourself and then go home, walk over the carpeting, put things down on the countertop, and end up stirring up a host of dust, allergens, bacteria, and much more.

If you don’t have time to properly clean your home, consider a professional cleaning service that can come into your house and thoroughly clean everything, including moldings, baseboards, countertops, carpeting, and much more. When you breathe easier and avoid allergies and other common physical ailments that are the direct result of poor indoor air quality, you will actually feel better and have more energy to boot.

Many people simply overlook how important indoor air quality is for their health and well-being. Don’t be one of those family caregivers who make that common mistake.

If you or an aging loved one are considering hiring professional caregivers in Southampton, NY to help with elder care in the home, call the caring staff at Artful Home Care today at 631-685-5001.