Fast from Doom & Gloom; Feast on Positive Attitude

Fast from Doom & Gloom; Feast on Positive Attitude

Beginning of the Lent. The Lenten season leading up to Easter is usually about giving something up. Maybe in the past you gave up chocolate, caffeine, liquor, sweets or something else. But for many older adults considering joining an adult day service program, and others suffering from diabetes, fasting from food is unhealthy. Did you know March is also National Nutrition Month? Maybe we can give up something to promote healthy living instead of giving up something ‘just because.’

As a caregiver, you may be thinking that you already give up so much taking care of your loved one, your family, and your job. You haven’t had time for yourself in a long time.

But as a caregiver, taking care of yourself should be the first thing that you do. If you have ever been on an airplane, the flight attendants tell you, “in the event of an emergency, oxygen masks will come down. Make sure you put your mask on before you help someone else.” The same is true for your health. You cannot be at your best to help a loved one if you have not taken care of your own needs. That may include having time to get more work done at your office, get to the doctor, the spa, or even out for lunch with friends.

Caregivers: Let’s think about the Lenten ‘fasting’ in the reverse. What can you do during this season to have hope, feel refreshed and have peace of mind?

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  Feast on hanging with family

  FAST on lack of time for self-care

  • FEAST on spa day
• FAST on lousy job productivity
  • FEAST on the job promotion
• FAST on not enough family time
  • FEAST on hanging with the family
• FAST on feeling guilty
  • FEAST on being strong
• FAST on fatigue
  • FEAST on increased energy
• FAST on stress and anxiety
  • FEAST on peace of mind

When you have a positive attitude and are grateful for what you have, your outlook changes for the better. The internal conversation that you have with yourself is more powerful than you may realize. So make that conversation a positive one!

Future Members: Enroll your loved one in our program and they will also be able to “give up” many things:

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  Feast on friendships

  FAST on being lonely and loneliness

  • FEAST on friendships
• FAST on empty house
  • FEAST on community of friends and family
• FAST on waiting for someone to call
  • FEAST on looking forward to tomorrow
• FAST on isolation
  • FEAST on inclusion
• FAST on depression
  • FEAST on happiness and cheerfulness
• FAST on nobody to speak to
  • FEAST on conversation with friends
• FAST on boredom
  • FEAST on exciting activities

Each day we provide our Members with the physical, mental and emotional tools they need to be joyful and filled with hope. Our members socialize, verbalize, improvise, evangelize, harmonize and sometimes they close their eyes. But most important is they socialize, exercise and a host of other activities to provide mental and physical stimulation.

Enroll your loved one into Naperville Senior Center, Adult Day Services.  Neither you nor your loved one needs to be from Naperville to be a member of our inclusive center. You can also schedule a tour to see what we have to offer and understand the Naperville Senior Center experience, “Home Away From Home.”  Call 630.857.3017 today!