Try: Contact the american hospice foundation at 202-223-0204 or www americanhospice org contact the national association for home care and hospice at 202-547-7424 or www nahc org contact the hospice foundation of america at 1-800-854-3402 or www hospicefoundation org contact the national hospice and palliative care organization at 1-800-658-8898 or www caringinfo org Materials: Phone […]
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Care recipient (cr) needs to get his her financial and legal affairs in order in case of a serious illness
Try: Gather everything possible about cr’s income property investments insurance and savings put copies of legal documents and other important papers in one place tell a trusted family member or friend where cr keeps his her important papers if cr doesn’t have a relative or friend he she trusts ask a lawyer to help Materials: […]
Depression is unfortunately common in some care recipients cr overcoming depression often involves finding new things one enjoys learning to adapt to change or staying physically and socially active the following are tips for self help with depression
Try: Exercise physical activity has powerful mood-boosting effects in fact research suggests it may be just as effective as antidepressants in relieving depression the best part is that the benefits come without side effects simple exercises often help the cr in many ways connect with others getting the support the cr needs plays a big […]
Depression is unfortunately common in some care recipients cr the very nature of depression reduces with a person person’s ability to seek help draining energy and self-esteem for depressed crs seeking treatment may be difficult if the person is older and views mental illness with a stigma if a cr is depressed the caregiver can make a difference by offering emotional support the following are tips for helping a depressed cr
Try: Invite the cr out suggest activities to do together that the cr used to enjoy walks an art class a trip to the museum or the movies, anything that provides mental or physical stimulation schedule regular social activities group outings visits from friends and family members or trips to the local senior or community […]
Care recipient (cr) is having difficulty coping with the loss of a pet
Try: Sorrow and grief are normal and natural responses to death encourage the cr to implement the following suggestions to help with the grieving process don’t let others tell you how to feel your grief is your own and no one else can tell you how to feel let your feelings go without feeling embarrassed […]
Care recipient (cr) needs help making a decision to euthanize a pet
Try: The cr may be very attached to a pet and may not notice the animal suffering making a decision concerning euthanasia is often very difficult for pet owners unfortunately an elderly cr who is very attached to a pet and refuse to euthanize it when needed here are some suggestions that may help you […]
Depression is unfortunately common in some care recipients cr recognizing depression in the cr begins with knowing the signs and symptoms
Try: The following are tips for recognizing some signs of depression in a cr sadness fatigue abandoning or losing interest in hobbies or other pleasurable pastimes social withdrawal and isolation reluctance to be with friends engage in activities or leave home weight loss or loss of appetite sleep disturbances difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep […]
As the Care recipient (cr) ages maintaining health is important to leading a vigorous life while aging involves physical changes it doesn’t mean that the cr has to be inactive and ill many of the physical challenges associated with aging can be overcome or mitigated by eating right exercising and taking care of yourself the following are tips for eating and exercising to maintain health
Try: Load up on high-fiber fruits vegetables and whole grains as cr’s age the whole digestive system is slower so fiber is very important consume fiber-rich foods such as whole grains fruit and vegetables they will help the cr feel more energetic put effort into making food look and taste good if the cr doesn’t […]
Some care recipients cr have difficulty acknowledging the need for in home help discussing care needs can be difficult for the cr and his family however it is important to discuss the cr’s needs before health and safety become a more serious issue
Try: Try to find the real reasons behind resistance to help a seemingly resistant cr could be frightened that he is no longer able to do tasks that were formerly simple it might be more comfortable to deny it and avoid problems express concerns as your own instead of accusing the cr might be more […]
As they age many care recipients cr struggle with aging it’s important for the cr to maintain resilience and find healthy ways to cope with challenges the following are aging tips designed for the cr
Try: Focus on the things you’re grateful for the older the cr becomes the more he will lose but as he ages life becomes even more precious when individuals stop taking things for granted then can appreciate things more easily don’t hold back feelings acknowledge and express them the cr may have a hard time […]