National Caregivers Day February 17th

National Caregivers Day is a special day to honor women and men who work in the healthcare field and serve as caregivers to people who are in need of long-term or hospice care. Caregivers assist with medical and personal care based on the individual needs of patients. They may have peaceful days as well as tough days but regardless, caregivers do their job with great attentiveness and sensitivity.

If you know of any caregiver, then take this day to say thanks to them. Without caregivers, not only would some individuals be helpless but so would some families.  Here are some ways you could show your appreciation to that special caregiver you know.

• You can give your caregiver/caretaker the day off to rest and have a day to themselves.
• Give or send a thank you note and maybe even a small gift.
• Invite a caregiver to a family meal or get together.
• You can also donate money to the organization that the caregiver is a part of and mention their name.
• Lastly, just say “Thank You.” Sometimes the best thing you can do is just to thank a caregiver and that in itself might just be the best gift of all.

Thank you to all the caregivers/caretakers who take the time to care for the people most in need. Your patience, understanding and compassion is greatly appreciated. Happy National Caregivers Day!