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Showing posts with label caring companions. Show all posts
Showing posts with label caring companions. Show all posts
Wednesday, April 2, 2014
Wednesday, March 12, 2014
While you’re thinking about your retirement plans and how much money you’ll need for retirement, it is equally important to contemplate what you want your life to be like, and how you want to feel every day! http://goo.gl/BxCS32
Monday, March 10, 2014
Tips in choosing a live-in caregiver for your elderly loved one
Hiring a live-in caregiver to assist your elderly loved one in his or her daily routines is a good option if he or she does not want to leave his or her home. As not everybody likes the idea of leaving their home for a retirement facility no matter how comfortable their amenities my seem, hiring someone who could provide an elderly loved one assistance and care 24 / 7 or during the day may give an adult child peace of mind knowing that their aging parents are well-cared for.
If you wish to hire a caregiver for yourself or an elderly loved one, here are a couple tips in choosing the best one:
1. Assess your or your loved one’s home-care needs. In order to know what kind of assistance your loved one will require, you need to evaluate your loved one’s needs. Does he or she need help with non-medical personal care such as bathing, going to the toilet or meal preparation? Once you have assessed your loved one’s needs, you can proceed to writing a job description for your ideal care-giver.
2. Ask for certifications and qualifications. If your loved one is suffering from certain conditions like dementia, you need someone who has the appropriate training and experience in the area. Certifications verifying the training and education a live-in caregiver has received in the area should therefore be required. In addition, a driver’s license is also an important certification, should the caregiver need to run an errand or bring the patient to the hospital or his or her doctor’s appointment.
3. Know where to look. Agencies are not the only places you can look for a qualified caregiver, especially if you have a budget to consider. Your neighborhood may be a good place to look for a potential caregiver. If you can’t find one in your neighborhood, someone in your church group may be able to give you a good number of prospects.
Family members and relatives, too, make caring companions. But remember that hiring and firing caregivers are business decisions and family members or relatives may not take it lightly, unless you have made this very clear to them.
4. Require a background check. You are entrusting the welfare of your elderly loved one to someone you barely know. Hence, it is important for you to know more about your potential caregiver. A background check may reveal criminal convictions on offenses which could put your loved one’s life at huge risks.
5. Request for a personal interview, even when you’re hiring form an agency. If you must, ask a close friend or family member to help you conduct a personal interview with a potential candidate. This allows you to observe your elderly loved one’s interaction with a prospect live-in caregiver.
If you wish to hire a caregiver for yourself or an elderly loved one, here are a couple tips in choosing the best one:
1. Assess your or your loved one’s home-care needs. In order to know what kind of assistance your loved one will require, you need to evaluate your loved one’s needs. Does he or she need help with non-medical personal care such as bathing, going to the toilet or meal preparation? Once you have assessed your loved one’s needs, you can proceed to writing a job description for your ideal care-giver.
2. Ask for certifications and qualifications. If your loved one is suffering from certain conditions like dementia, you need someone who has the appropriate training and experience in the area. Certifications verifying the training and education a live-in caregiver has received in the area should therefore be required. In addition, a driver’s license is also an important certification, should the caregiver need to run an errand or bring the patient to the hospital or his or her doctor’s appointment.
3. Know where to look. Agencies are not the only places you can look for a qualified caregiver, especially if you have a budget to consider. Your neighborhood may be a good place to look for a potential caregiver. If you can’t find one in your neighborhood, someone in your church group may be able to give you a good number of prospects.
Family members and relatives, too, make caring companions. But remember that hiring and firing caregivers are business decisions and family members or relatives may not take it lightly, unless you have made this very clear to them.
4. Require a background check. You are entrusting the welfare of your elderly loved one to someone you barely know. Hence, it is important for you to know more about your potential caregiver. A background check may reveal criminal convictions on offenses which could put your loved one’s life at huge risks.
5. Request for a personal interview, even when you’re hiring form an agency. If you must, ask a close friend or family member to help you conduct a personal interview with a potential candidate. This allows you to observe your elderly loved one’s interaction with a prospect live-in caregiver.
Assisted Living Care
The decision to move an elderly loved one to an assisted living facility is a tough and emotional one. Our elderly loved one may find it hard to leave behind the home they have maintained for many years.
Great blog I found! Read more here - Is your Loved One Ready for Assisted Living Care?
Great blog I found! Read more here - Is your Loved One Ready for Assisted Living Care?
Tuesday, February 25, 2014
Alzheimer's Disease
Dealing with an elderly loved one suffering from Alzheimer or other forms of dementia can be heartbreaking. As the condition progresses, earlier symptoms such as forgetfulness can develop into severe cognitive impairment and this could have effects on their behaviour. http://goo.gl/UE7RhO
Sunday, February 23, 2014
Quality Care - People's Care In Home Care
Tuesday, February 11, 2014
Senior Care
#seniorcare more inquiries today from people seeking independent advice and support to plan care for older friends and relatives. http://www.peoplescareinhomecare.com/home-care-our-services/home-care-senior-care
Wednesday, January 29, 2014
Practices for Happy Caregivers
It is basic that a caregiver would prioritize senior’s happiness and comfort above their own but what others didn’t know is that both are important. If the caregiver would sacrifice his/her own happiness because it is their job, they may tend not to be any good to the seniors they are serving. Thus, caregivers also face stress and the risk of psychological and physical issues. Some negative effects that caregiving may come into include self-neglect, depression, family problems and so on.
Caregivers deserve to be happy and to take care of themselves as well. Here are some tips suggested for our dear caring companions:
1. Cherish your mind and body.
As senior helpers, seniors should see themselves replenished mentally and physically. Be involved in some exercises or any educational or relaxation activities.
2. Keep an eye on your health.
According to research, caregivers become sick because of certain health issues and some of them even die before the person they are taking care of.
3. Seek support.
Find time in a week to have talks with friends or family. It could help. Some might also consider asking a counselor to help sort out some disappointments.
4. Maintain a healthy diet.
A healthy diet keeps their energy levels and health conditions on the go. Since seniors need to eat healthy meals too, why not try to prepare healthy snacks such as variety of fruits and vegetables and enjoy eating it together.
5. Do some exercises.
Be sure to do exercise as your daily routine. Staying physically active helps reduce stress and improve good mood.
6. Meditate.
Think about some activities that will help you relax mentally or something that will slow you down and put things into perspective. Samples are like Yoga, deep breathing or listening to classical music.
7. Set personal goals.
Think about your personal goals and do some activities that will remind you about them. Thinking about what you want to achieve outside the job would help.
8. Prepare a your own journal.
Writing down your personal insights even if it is a negative one is a good way to release them. a journal is also good to write something that you accomplish in a day. Those may serve as your inspiration and your motivation for the next day.
9. Be grateful.
Caring for seniors not just bring challenges and stress but would also give you opportunity to make someone else’s life easier and more enjoyable.
10. Take a day off.
Taking a day off is very important to a caregiver so that they could take time to breathe and focus on themselves and their other goals in life.
The practice of a proper self care would make a happy caregiver which would help result in providing better care for others.
Caregivers deserve to be happy and to take care of themselves as well. Here are some tips suggested for our dear caring companions:
1. Cherish your mind and body.
As senior helpers, seniors should see themselves replenished mentally and physically. Be involved in some exercises or any educational or relaxation activities.
2. Keep an eye on your health.
According to research, caregivers become sick because of certain health issues and some of them even die before the person they are taking care of.
3. Seek support.
Find time in a week to have talks with friends or family. It could help. Some might also consider asking a counselor to help sort out some disappointments.
4. Maintain a healthy diet.
A healthy diet keeps their energy levels and health conditions on the go. Since seniors need to eat healthy meals too, why not try to prepare healthy snacks such as variety of fruits and vegetables and enjoy eating it together.
5. Do some exercises.
Be sure to do exercise as your daily routine. Staying physically active helps reduce stress and improve good mood.
6. Meditate.
Think about some activities that will help you relax mentally or something that will slow you down and put things into perspective. Samples are like Yoga, deep breathing or listening to classical music.
7. Set personal goals.
Think about your personal goals and do some activities that will remind you about them. Thinking about what you want to achieve outside the job would help.
8. Prepare a your own journal.
Writing down your personal insights even if it is a negative one is a good way to release them. a journal is also good to write something that you accomplish in a day. Those may serve as your inspiration and your motivation for the next day.
9. Be grateful.
Caring for seniors not just bring challenges and stress but would also give you opportunity to make someone else’s life easier and more enjoyable.
10. Take a day off.
Taking a day off is very important to a caregiver so that they could take time to breathe and focus on themselves and their other goals in life.
The practice of a proper self care would make a happy caregiver which would help result in providing better care for others.
Sunday, January 26, 2014
Healthy Diet for the Elderly
It's never too late to start leading a healthier lifestyle. Even well
into their 60s and 70s, seniors can take action to reduce their risk of
developing chronic disease. Read this tips: http://goo.gl/wFSSk4
Sunday, January 19, 2014
Vitamin D for Older Adults!
Vitamin D is essential to bone health in seniors. Vitamin D deficiency can lead to softened or fragile bones and has also been linked to a deterioration of functions in seniors, which depend on muscle mass. New guidelines recommend an increase in Vitamin D intake. http://goo.gl/tlFsau
Thursday, January 9, 2014
Seniors Socialization
Socialization is considered important for helping seniors maintain a sharp mind, remain connected to the world around them, increase feelings of happiness and develop a sense of belonging. http://goo.gl/ivrkvk
Tuesday, December 10, 2013
Risk Factors of Falls in the Elderly
Osteoporosis is one of the risk factors of falls among older adults. Preventive measures such as eating or drinking sufficient calcium is therefore advised. Calcium-rich foods include milk, yogurt, cheese, fish and shellfish, selected vegetables such as broccoli, soybeans, collards and turnip greens, tofu and almonds. Sufficient Vitamin D can help you enhance the absorption of calcium into the bloodstream. Vitamin D is formed naturally in the body after exposure to sunlight, but some older adults may need a supplement.
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