How To Give Compassionate Caregiving Properly
Caregiving – The big three elements of caregiving
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Patience’s
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Grace
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Tactful Manners
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Organizational Skill
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Local Hospital
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Case Management Department
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Council on Aging
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Volunteers at the Local Church
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Financial Planner
My journey to writing The Ultimate Compassionate Guide To Caregiving
How is the healthcare system is failing family caregivers
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Wound Care
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Medication Management
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Physical Therapy
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Occupational Therapy
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Medical Equipment Instruction
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And much much more
Things you need to know if you are or about to become a family caregiver
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Keep your physician aware.
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Ask questions about prognosis.
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Study up on diagnosis and know what to expect.
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Keep a list of all medications.
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Document everything in a notebook.
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Take care of yourself as well.
Hiring outside help
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The caregiver has a state and federal criminal background check, done yearly.
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Ask for references
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Ask questions about their likes, dislikes, hobbies, education, etc.
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Be very candid and let the caregiver know your expectations.
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Make sure the caregiver has the experience and training for the job.
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Ask the caregiver to provide a copy of a social security card, list of prior home addresses and a resume.
Signs to look for about the quality of care your loved one is receiving
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Number one for me is laziness; if the caregiver is sitting and talking or on their phone, it is time for a change.
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Your loved one is having proper hygiene, meals, home is clean, and your loved one is not left in the bed or alone.
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Ask the caregiver if there are any problems. Have they noticed any recent changes in your loved one’s health?
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Ask your loved one if there are any problems with the caregiver or anything they would like to change.
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If you feel that there is a problem, let the caregiver know in a gentle but firm manner.