Summary of "Women as Caregivers" Article

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The international women's organization, Soroptimist, recently included an article on their "Best for Women" newsletter titled "Finding Peace in a Stressful Life: Women as Caregivers" By Marielena Zuniga. The word, Soroptimist, which means "best for women," is what the international women's organization strives to achieve. Soroptimists are women at their best, working to help other women to be their best. Soroptimist is an international women's organization for business and professional women who work to improve the lives of women and girls, in local communities and throughout the world. Almost 95,000 Soroptimists (international women's organization) in about 120 countries and territories contribute time and financial support to community–based and international projects that benefit women and girls.

The article "Finding Peace in a Stressful Life: Women as Caregivers" is about today's women wearing too many hats, juggling too many roles and being all things to all people. "They continue to parent, love, work in the home and in full-time jobs outside the home, tend and befriend. And, they neglect the most important person of all-themselves." Does this sound familiar to you? It is very appropriate that this article is found on the website of an international women's organization. It is a worldwide epidemic that shows no boundaries. The article states:

"A Worldwide Challenge"
Being an international women's organization,Soroptimists are familiar with the struggles of women around the world. The article sites that because women are having children later in life it widens the age gap between generations. As a result, they are also caring for children and an aging or sick parent. These women are trapped in the middle of the well-known "Sandwich Generation". There is evidence that aging population has mushroomed and women as caregivers are being stretched between their familiar, career and caring for their parents.

"Shifting a Delicate Balance"
The international women's organization is aware that women have assumed new roles and responsibilities through the years. Although men help with the children and around the home much more than they did in the past, the majority of responsibilities still fall on the women.

"Calgon Take Me Away"
The author suggests that the first step on the road to self-care is learning to "accept help and that not everything has to be perfect". She suggests that "women need to learn how to accept help by learning to prioritize and to do only what is necessary." There may not be a home-cooked meal every night - it is fine to put the pizza shop on speed dial. Have a housekeeper come into the home twice a month to help clean the house; you can learn to love it. Most importantly she says "have a strong support system" of friends.

The international women's organization, Soroptimist has a quarterly publication, the "Best for Women" that offers articles about women's issues around the world. For further information, check their website. Soroptimist is an international women's organization for business and professional women who work to improve the lives of women and girls, in local communities and throughout the world.