Cleaning and caregiving are both draining tasks by themselves. And wanting to "do right" by the loved one caregivers often put their own needs last and end up with what is known as compassion fatigue. To clean and care for another, self-care for caregivers is paramount. Here are a few tips and a few resources to make the cleaning part of caregiving easier.
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CLEANING AND CAREGIVING CHAPTERS
0:00 - The cleaning caregiving connection is not something you prepare for.
0:20 - Meet Angela Brown the House Cleaning Guru
0:57 - How do you clean up after adults who have lost coordination?
1:35 - How do you navigate the varying stages of dementia as a caregiver?
2:03 - Where do you find support groups for dementia caregivers?
3:03 - What changes do you need to make to your living space?
3:26 - What kind of enzyme spray do you use to remove odors and body protein stains? UR-in-Control https://amzn.to/3dLr7Lz
3:43 - Self-care for caregivers so you can continue loving others.
4:16 - Minimize your stuff to avoid confusion and trip hazards
5:09 - Put pictures on everything to promote independence as long as possible
5:44 - #Cleaning and #caregiving are moment-by-moment tasks
6:25 - Give yourself grace as a caregiver of a dementia patient
6:38 - God Bless you for loving this way
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Ask a House Cleaner is a daily show where you get to ask your house cleaning questions and we provide answers.
Learn how to clean, how to declutter, and how to create a space to live in that makes your heart sing.
Our host, Angela Brown, a professional house cleaner for 25 years, ran and managed one of the largest independently owned cleaning companies in the Southeast United States. She is the CEO and founder of Savvy Cleaner Training for House Cleaners and Maids.
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VIDEO CREDITS
VIDEO/AUDIO EDITING: Kristin O https://savvycleaner.com/reviews/kristin-o
HOST: Angela Brown https://savvycleaner.com/reviews/angela-brown
PRODUCER: Savvy Cleaner https://savvycleaner.com
