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Pleasantly confused: Finding the balance in dementia care

Rehab Realities by Renee Kinder

While this story is a lighthearted example, it highlights a deeper issue faced by caregivers and healthcare professionals working with individuals with dementia: the delicate balance between respecting a persons emotional state and ensuring their safety and well-being. More like “awesomely clueless,” I thought.

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Communication and Caregiving

Hope Hospice

Communication and caregiving go hand-in-hand. Address the person by name and remind him or her of your name and that you are their caregiver. For example, a person may refuse to be bathed because they are feeling modest. The post Communication and Caregiving appeared first on Hope Hospice and Health Services.

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The Importance of Self-Care for Caregivers

Hope Hospice

Caregiving is a hard job for family care partners and professionals alike. It can be hard to enjoy free time when laundry and mail is begging for attention, there’s grocery shopping to be done, the dog needs bathing, and kids’ school projects need supervision. In this case, there are only two solutions: pay for help or ask for help.

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Introducing Your Loved Ones to a New In-Home Caregiver

Comfort Home Care

Imagine, if you will, meeting your in-home caregiver for the first time. Here are a few suggestions we have found make the introduction to an in-home caregiver. When you meet your caregiver for the first time it’s a good idea for family to be present, if at all possible. First Meeting. Expectations and Responsibilities.

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Caregiver Tips on Assisting With Personal Hygiene

Hope Hospice

As a caregiver, you will find that some of your time each day will be devoted to assisting the person in your care with personal hygiene. This includes bathing, shampooing, oral or mouth care, shaving, and foot care. For baths, some patients prefer to get into the tub before filling it with water. LEARN MORE.

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Is It Time for Home Health Care Services for You?

Comfort Home Care

Our caregivers will ensure you or your loved one take your medications on time, keep your doctor’s appointments, and even make sure you eat and bathe. Our caregivers can provide accident prevention. Poor Eating or Other Daily Habits. The Activities of Daily Living are essential to a healthy everyday life.

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Assessing Agitation and Aggression

Hope Hospice

A person who is agitated may ignore someone who is speaking to them, grunt or have other verbal outbursts, refuse to eat, or resist regular tasks like bathing. If a doctor has ruled out a medical reason for the behavior change, the caregiver should look at the person’s environment and routine. They may hit or spit. The Antecedent.

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