Take a Break and Let Respite Care Aides Help Out
Fans of the hit television series Cold Case may have caught a recent article written by actress Kathryn Morris. After Cold Case ended in 2010, she had a few bit parts and appeared on a show that was canceled after ten episodes, but that was it until now.
The reality is that her twins were both on the spectrum. She soon discovered the challenges of parenting children with autism spectrum disorders. The actress stopped working to focus on their needs. While she says she was in a better position to get them the help they need, you can probably still understand exactly what she felt when she learned both boys needed help.
November is National Family Caregivers Month. It’s time to stop and take a close look at what you’re doing for yourself. It’s a time to stand up, celebrate all you and your child have accomplished together, and recognize your need for supporting your own needs as you raise a child.
Do You Take Care Of Yourself?
Self-care is essential. While you do need to be there for your child, you also need to take care of yourself. You need time off to see your doctor. You need to visit with friends. If you can’t find the time due to a smaller support circle, it’s time to take steps to change that.
What is self-care? It’s the practice of taking care of yourself mentally, emotionally, and physically. It could be sleeping in late or going for a long bike ride. You might need to catch up on dental and medical appointments, as you’ve put them off for years. It could simply be taking a long bath to ease tensions.
Your emotional and physical health are equally important to your child’s care. If you’re burned out and exhausted, you can’t help your child to the best of your abilities. You’re going to be frustrated and even snappy from time to time. That doesn’t help you, and it certainly won’t help your child. Soon, you could be snapping at each other, and you both feel bad that you’re hurting each other.
Schedule Respite Care Services
Pick up the phone and call a respite care agency. Ask about respite care services that allow you to take a day off without sacrificing your child’s quality care. Go out to eat with friends. Head out for a day of shopping in the city. Do whatever you need to do while a respite care provider fully supports your son or daughter. Call now.
Sources:
https://www.today.com/parents/cold-case-star-kathryn-morris-mom-twins-autism-t234976
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As a practicing Registered Nurse, Etelka was keenly aware of a void in quality patient care that could be provided in the home. She embarked upon a journey to develop a home health care agency that would exceed all expectations and become a trusted partner to physicians and patients.
A Distinguished Career From Nurse to Director of Nursing to President of Home Services Unlimited
Etelka’s distinguished career followed a logical progression to her position as President of Home Services Unlimited. She graduated as a nurse practitioner with a Bachelor of Nursing (RN) in 1972 from Meshgorya University in the Ukraine, close to where she lived with her family. She married her husband Phil in 1973 and decided in 1977 that they would relocate to the United States to be closer to family and to come to this land of opportunity. With an eagerness to continue her budding career, Etelka sat for and passed her Boards in the U.S. in 1979.
A Love and Talent for Working with the Elderly
Etelka began her nursing career in the U.S. at Colonial Crest, now part of Golden Living, where shewasthe In-service Coordinator, the Director of Training and Education and Director of Nursing, a position she occupied for several years.
With a group of partners, she co-founded Adept Corporation, which operated group homes for the mentally challenged. The business was successful and in 1996, Etelka sold her share to return to her roots, caring for the elderly.
In January of 1997, Etelka opened Home Services Unlimited as a fully licensed business to provide home health care. In her quest to learn to do better for her patients, she had already obtained a Masters in Healthcare Administration (MHA) in May of 1990 from the College of St. Francis. As President of Home Services Unlimited, Inc., Etelka guides the trusted, experienced care model Home Services Unlimited uses to continue providing excellent home health care.
Giving Back to the Community of Indianapolis
Volunteering for community services is a high priority for Etelka. Her memberships include the Indiana Association of Rehabilitation Facilities, Executive Women in Health Care and the Indiana Association for Home and Hospice Care, where she is a member of the Board of Directors.
Etelka has also served on the Board of Directors with Hooverwood Home, a highly regarded geriatric facility, since 1997 and as the President for 2005-2006. Through her community work, she has received several awards and accolades, including the Nora McFarland award in 2002, from the Indiana Association of Home and Hospice Care.
Etelka was honored as a “Health Care Hero” by the Indianapolis Business Journal. The issue can be read online here:
http://mags.ibj.com/activemagazine/welcome/html/ibjhch.html.
After clicking on the link, then click on the image of the issue’s front page. After that, you can browse through the issue or click in a box near the top of your internet browser to adjust the page to 17, which is where Etelka’s article appears.
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