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Giving to the TRC
The Tennessee Respite Coalition can use your time, talent, and financial support.
Consider serving on the Board of Directors or one of the TRC Committees: Marketing/PR, Fundraising, Finance, or Program Review
Consider making a financial contribution to the TRC - through the TRC website, sending a check to the Nashville office. |
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TN Respite Helpline
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1-888-579-3754
Please call if you or a caregiver you know needs information about respite resources!
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Dear Yamel
Spring has sprung! Take advantage of the wonderful weather and spend your respite outside. Start working in your garden or take a walk. Both are great ways to get some exercise and take care of yourself. Taking these moments for yourself are so very important. If you stay healthy and happy, you will be able to better care for your loved one.
Looking for more ideas on what to do during your respite? Check out the rest of this email or call the TRC Respite Helpline at 1-888-579-7791. We can help you plan your respite time so you return to your caregiving duties rested, relaxed and refreshed.
Take care of you!
Jennifer Abernathy
Executive Director
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March is National Nutrition Month!
Maintaining good nutritional habits is tough for anyone, but it's especially difficult for a caregiver. Often your loved one is on a special diet or has a particularly selective appetite. There may be other family members to feed, and your time and energy are certainly limited. However, caregivers still need to eat right. Check out this link on healthy eating for family caregivers.
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Tips for Caregiver Stress
Taking care of someone who needs assistance can be very rewarding. However, it can also also take a high stress toll on a person. The emotional and physical strain of caregiving can cause the caregiver's own health to decline. Below are some useful tips that have helped others deal with caregiver stress:
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Get Respite!
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Don't give in to guilt,
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Get informed,
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Join a support group,
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Stay connected,
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Commit to staying healthy,
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See your doctor.
Are you suffering from stress? Click here to read the signs of caregiver stress.
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Things to do during your respite!
FUN AND FREE!
There are so many things to do this time of year, and most of them are free! Check out this website to learn more about what's going on in Nashville! From your local parks to flea markets, this website has it all!
Cheekwood in Bloom
There's no better place to celebrate the colors of spring than Cheekwood Botanical Gardens in Nashville. Visit their website to view specialized tours, family activities, and gardening demonstrations. It is a beautiful time of year to get out and smell the flowers!
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Music for the Soul is offering a FREE concert this month, featuring the CD, "Dignity: Songs and Stories for Caregivers." This is a wonderful encouragement for anyone who is in a caregiving role or has aging parents. To read more about the CD, and events, please click on their website.
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Sunday, March 25th @ 4:00p.m.
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Brentwood United Methodist Church
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309 Franklin Road Franklin, TN
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What's Your Respite?
We are looking for videos from our friends and supporters telling us "What's Your Respite?" We'll be doing drawings for prizes once a quarter from all of the new submissions. There is a sample video on our You Tube channel explaining how to participate. You can upload your videos to our site at: www.whatsyourrespite.org
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