Try: Sometimes the best approach is to re-approach the situation before anger sets in catch your breath or just walk away and return in a few minutes with a new approach or new wording to the request remember as in most areas presentation is the key to success if the cr balks at a certain […]
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What should be decided before a caregiver (cg) – Care recipient (cr) relationship is needed
Try: Have a family meeting and include the prospective cr is possible before a crisis takes place and caregiving becomes an issue find out from the cr what their likes and dislikes are as to the different areas of their life; for example their daily routine eating habits socialization activities types of music television programs […]
caregiver (cg) is getting overwhelmed trying to think of new activities for the Care recipient (cr) materials
Try: It may help if the cg can redefine their perception of the term activities activities do not have to be lengthy or complicated to be considered an activity the activity process itself – organizing the various materials for the anticipation of and the companionship and interaction throughout is as important to the cr as […]
caregiver (cg) gets frustrated because Care recipient (cr) always wants to help cg with housework and chores and this slows down the actual housework
Try: The need to help and be useful is very important to the cr even though the skill level needed to be an actual help has diminished try to never refuse help from the cr this will make the cr feel unwanted and unneeded instead keep a helpful chore container in each room that you […]
caregiver (cg) has difficulty dealing with the fact that the Care recipient (cr) is no longer able to function as well as they used to
Try: Try to realize and recognize that things will most likely never be the same otherwise it will just be trying to swim upstream all of the time let go of past expectations and concentrate on current abilities of the cr adapt and create new joyful moments out of old activities for instance dining in […]
caregiver (cg) gets frustrated trying to communicate with the Care recipient (cr) materials
Try: In a caregiving situation communication can take many forms sometimes the actual words said or heard aren’t as important as engaging in the act of communicating satisfying communication for the cr could just be a cg actively listening by taking the time to direct attention towards the cr even if the words of the […]
caregiver (cg) is feeling very stressed out
Try: Don’t set unrealistic expectations concerning your ability or the abilities of the Care recipient (cr) try to concentrate on the positive aspects and goals accomplished each day and not on the things that didn’t get done develop your own personal support team this should include people you can call to assist with various tasks […]
caregiver (cg) needs useful ways to deal with Care recipient (cr) hoarding or hiding things
Try: First of all one of the best ways to cope with hoarding or hiding is to adopt an accept and encourage attitude deliberately leave things out that you think the cr will want to hoard or hide – things that will catch their eye make it into an activity that can actually be enjoyed […]
caregiver (cg) needs suggestions on how to improve their mood
Try: Learn to control your attitude how you look at each day and each challenge is your choice choose a positive attitude make happiness an essential part of your day find an enjoyable activity that you can fit into each and every day first love yourself and then you can give love to others have […]
caregiver (cg) needs suggestions on making the day go smoother for the Care recipient (cr)
Try: Everything will go smoother during the day of you have a daily goal to follow this doesn’t mean that the goal has to be structured or rigid but just a simple guideline some things to include each day could be make the cr feel that they have accomplished or helped you with something during […]