{"id":75,"date":"2021-06-07T05:38:26","date_gmt":"2021-06-07T09:38:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.istratus.com\/blog\/?p=75"},"modified":"2022-01-27T10:47:16","modified_gmt":"2022-01-27T15:47:16","slug":"life-as-a-caregiver","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/istratus.com\/blog\/day-planner\/life-as-a-caregiver\/","title":{"rendered":"When Working and Caregiving are Pulling You Apart"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sometimes, it\u2019s hard to take the weight of everything that occurs simultaneously in our lives. <\/span><\/p>\n

Are you a caregiver? Perhaps you have a young child or a family member who has a disability or long-term illness that requires significant support.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you’re someone’s caregiver, you know how tough it can be to balance the never-ending responsibilities amongst your work demands. <\/span><\/p>\n

You want to be at your best with both roles, but inevitably there will be days when they feel mutually exclusive. The upside is, there are systems you can implement to manage the demands upon your time.<\/span><\/p>\n

In this article, we’ll address some of the challenges faced by caregivers, and reflect on how iStratus can help you balance your responsibilities at both work and home.<\/span><\/p>\n

An Increasing Trend<\/span><\/h2>\n

In addition to the increasing demands of today\u2019s world, the COVID-19 pandemic has meant that a myriad of people have been thrown into directly providing full-time care for a relative for the first time. <\/span><\/p>\n

As schools have morphed into a hybrid process of instruction, support services for aged care and vulnerable people are at maximum stretch, and there has been minimal time to adapt.<\/span><\/p>\n

Knock on Effects: Work and Productivity<\/span><\/h2>\n

Caregiving responsibilities can also have a significant impact on your career. At times, you may feel as though you\u2019re being pulled in two different directions. Perhaps you have to take longer breaks during the day to care for a parent, or leave work early more often because of your other responsibilities? Inevitably, this makes you feel less productive at work.<\/span><\/p>\n

iStratus is here to help you manage your work and home responsibilities when you\u2019re feeling stretched\/\u201cpulled apart.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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    Get Organized<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    As a caregiver, it\u2019s not rocket science: You have a bunch of responsibilities. Not only do you have to keep abreast of your work tasks and priorities, but you also have to invest time and energy in juggling the needs of your loved one. Thus, the ability to effectively organize your day is so significant. <\/span><\/p>\n

    One simple way to combat this is to use iStratus as a notebook, a sort of \u201ccatch-all\u201d for your thoughts, notes, and tasks. That way all, important information is in one place and invaluable mental energy isn\u2019t strained trying to remember everything.<\/span><\/p>\n

    iStratus aims to help you where you feel the most disorganized:<\/span><\/p>\n

    Are you often late for appointments? <\/span><\/p>\n

    Do you often delay meal preparation because you\u2019re busy trying to finish off work? <\/span><\/p>\n

    Is your inbox a mess?<\/span><\/p>\n

    Start every day with iStratus using: <\/span><\/p>\n