One of the hidden secrets of caregiving is thinking smarter not harder.  Gosh knows you work hard.

Time is one of the most valuable things you have going for you right now.  What could you do with an extra hour a week, three hours a week or maybe even an hour a day?  

Could you take time for yourself?   What about time to have coffee with a friend or time to get caught up with your dissertation or write those extra pages for your book.  You fill in the blank when it comes to your time.    Time = joy, Time = well-being,  Time = less stress.  Time = spending time with my Loved One.

1.  Automations - you want to think about everything you do and determine if you can automate it, make things easier, find ways to put into a monthly service.  

• Meal deliveries  
• Local agencies for meal for seniors
• Groceries - deliver, pick up 
• Amazon, Target, Walmart
• Pharmacies deliveries
• Online billing 
• Dr Apt apps -...

Today we’re talking about being prepared and proactive in this challenging and crazy life you’re living right now.  I want to share my tips based on what has worked for me and what has crashed and burned too. 

You're juggling your work hours, schedule and its demands plus caring for your Loved One.  

Then add the normal every day responsibilities like house chores, meals, errands, etc

Then you have your own personal time (essential plus your personal time)

Picture this:  

• My work calendar is online - on my work laptop - on an outlook calendar

• My Mom’s appointments are on her paper calendar on her bulletin board

• My spouse’s appointments are on his phone and through his doctor’s app and when he or I remember, they are put on the calendar on our refrig

• My business is on my Google calendar

• Then my personal appointments are on post it notes, in your wallet, maybe the refrig calendar and if I am feeling...