You may have read the title of today’s post and sighed. You could write your own book about the struggles in this area. Social isolation can lead to heart disease, depression, cognitive decline and other serious health issues. As a person who cares for another you need to be healthy. My normal advice would be to get out and have visitors as often as possible. Presently, that is simply not possible.
With the current scare of the coronavirus many will be staying home more than usual. The idea of more social isolation has caused me to focus on what might break up the lonely feelings. For the first time in their lives many young people are facing what you live in each and every day. If any good can come from this, I hope that eyes are opened to just how difficult it is for in home caregivers to make sacrifices year round.
To all of my readers I stress that the most important thing is to remember that God is in control. We need to remember where to place our hope. Something we can all do is pray.
Below are a few of the ideas I came up with to fill time and stay safe.
Ask children and grandchildren to share videos online.
Watch fun videos and avoid the news. Checking updates is ok but you do not want to live in fear.
Limit visitors but do not refuse offers to buy groceries and medication so you can stay in and safe.
Take walks in the backyard.
Listen to uplifting music.
Play games, even if they can’t follow the rules.
For all of my dear friends working in the nursing homes, assisted livings and hospitals, you are in my thoughts and prayers. I love each of you. Be strong and keep your faith. You and home caregivers are on the front lines of this battle to protect those at high risk.
Thank you for showing up each and every day!
Wish I could bring these to you in person.
Word for Today
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Romans 15:13
Song for Today
Prayer for Today
Dear God,
We come to you today with heavy hearts. The coronavirus is sweeping through the world interrupting life as we have known it. As persons who has been caring for another person daily, we have already made changes that those around us are just now experiencing.
Help us to be strong and steadfast as the world around us becomes frantic and fearful. We have seen your faithfulness in our lives already. We understand isolation and medical crisis better than most. Let us be examples of standing in hope and faith when things spin out of control.
We ask that you bring peace and comfort to those around us. We thank you for being the refuge we need from the storms of life.
Amen
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