New Year's Resolutions for Caregivers
It is easy to lose track of one’s personal needs when you are focused on caring for someone who depends on you. Unfortunately, neglecting one’s own health can lead to a decreased ability to provide the very care that keeps your loved one stable and safe.
By focusing on some helpful New Year’s resolutions, caregivers will be able to reap the rewards of care giving, maintain balance in their lives and provide care longer for their loved one.
Here are a few New Year’s resolutions for caregivers:
Take things a day at a time. We tend to look at the whole year in January and when you do that, you bite off lots more than you can chew. Caregiving is a dynamic situation, so whatever your circumstances are now, they are very likely going to change before December rolls around.
Treat yourself. Choose one thing that you'll do for yourself each day. That may seem like a lot, but it doesn't have to be anything big. Go to bed 15 minutes earlier - read one more chapter of your book - disconnect from the world by giving yourself 10 or 15 minutes without the phone, computer, TV, or other distractions - any of these things might be enough to give you a few minutes of respite, if no other options exist.
Be a care receiver, not just a caregiver. As the caregiver, you are always focused on giving to others, but you do need to be open to opportunities when others can step in and help you. Whether it is scheduling that long overdue doctor's appointment for yourself, accepting a kind offer from a friend to bring over dinner or help you out with errands, or asking for help from a professional, it is important to recognize that the people who give the most often end up needing the most as a result.
Shake off any self-criticism or guilt that you aren’t doing all you could be doing. Remind yourself daily that you’re doing the best you can for your loved one and your family. Find ways to ensure that you get 7 to 8 hours of sleep every night. What daily activities can you cut out or delegate to make more time for rest? Can you hire someone or get help from friends?
BABY FOOD RECIPES
BABY FOOD RECIPES - CHICKEN HEARTS APPLE
Baby food recipes
Material:
250 grams of chicken liver
2 apples, peeled, seeded, chopped
1 carrot, peeled and cut into pieces
3 pieces potatoes, peeled and cut into pieces
2 stalks celery, chopped
3 tablespoons green peas
Directions:
1. Cook all ingredients until cooked.
2. Drain and puree (or chopped finely for children ages 8 months and up)
BABY FOOD RECIPES - FISH APPLE
Baby food recipes
Material:
2 pieces of fish fillets
2 apples, peeled, cut into pieces
Directions:
1. Boil the ingredients until cooked. Drain and puree.
Note:
For children 8 months, the food should not be crushed but only finely chopped. It is good to stimulate the growth of teeth and to train the muscles of the mouth and gums to bite.
BABY FOOD RECIPES - CARAPPEAR
Baby food recipes
Material:
2 stalks carrots, peeled, cut into pieces
2 apples, peeled, cut into pieces
2 pieces of pear, peeled and cut into pieces
Directions:
1. Kl Boil carrots for 10 minutes, then amsukkan apple and pear. Cook until soft.
2. Drain and puree (or chopped finely for children ages 8 months and up)
BABY FOOD RECIPES - steamed fish
Baby food recipes
Material:
1 snapper fillet (or other fish species, according to taste)
Directions:
1. Steam the fish until cooked and then mashed.
2. Can be mixed with pureed vegetables (carrots, broccoli, etc.).
BABY FOOD RECIPES - Broccoli POTATO
Baby food recipes
Material:
7 broccoli florets, discarding the stem
2 potatoes, peeled, cut into pieces
Chicken broth / meat taste (only boiled water chicken / meat, without salt or other seasonings)
Directions:
1. Steam the broccoli and potatoes until cooked.
2. Blend the two ingredients with the processor / blender.
3. Give the broth to taste.
BABY FOOD RECIPES - VEGETABLE INTERFERENCE
Baby food recipes
Material:
1 carrot, peeled, cut into pieces
1 piece of potato, peeled, cut into pieces
2 tablespoons green peas (can be replaced other green vegetables, eg broccoli,
zuchini, celery, etc.)
Chicken broth / meat taste (only boiled water chicken / meat, without garammaupun other seasonings)
Directions:
1. Boiled / steamed until cooked all the ingredients and puree.
2. Give the chicken broth / meat taste.
BABY FOOD RECIPES - CHICKEN SOUP
Baby food recipes
Material:
1 piece of chicken thighs, remove skin, cut meat into pieces (bones were not removed)
1 stalk celery, chopped
2 potatoes, peeled, cut into pieces
1 stick carrot, peeled, cut into pieces
2 tablespoons green peas
500 ml water
Directions:
1. Cook all ingredients until cooked.
2. Discard the chicken bones, then puree all ingredients
BABY FOOD RECIPES - puree CARROT
Baby food recipes
Material:
2 medium carrots, peeled
Boiled water to taste
Directions:
1. Steam the carrots until tender then puree. Add water as needed.
2. Presentation: Give the carrot puree as single or mixed foods
with pulp POTATO / SWEET POTATOES porridge.
BABY FOOD RECIPES - pea puree
Baby food recipes
Material:
250 grams of fresh or frozen peas
Directions:
1. Boil peas until cooked and then mashed.
2. Strain the rough skin so do not take part inedible.
3. Presentation: Give peas puree as a single food or
mixed with porridge POTATO / SWEET POTATOES porridge.
