Chronic illness takes its toll on everyone, not only the person who suffers. Family members live with the ups and downs. So how to cope. How to survive. The old adage- live day to day. Weather affects some conditions. Preexisting allergies can bring on other concerns too!! Conditions that have a progressive decline can be slow and insidious. Putting joyful activities into the day. Eating good healthy foods help. Organizing the space within reach so the person has some control of simple activities. Hygiene is so important to avoid sickness. Good hand washing is 70% of all infection control. So hand sanitizers throughout the house help too. Ask guests to sanitize before seeing the loved one. Stay away if sick with any colds or flu bugs!! The phone, the computer, face time, texting all help to keep the social life going. Short but significant contact always helps to keep the spirits up. Social contact is almost better than all the medicine that is needed for any condition. If really nice, bring those favourite treats and fruit so everyone can enjoy the time- eating, drinking and being merry! How do you cope with chronic issues? What are some of your strategies? How do you boost your mood when times are tough? Share some of your ideas with me so others can learn!!
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