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Carer’s Report: Helping an Elderly Person with Breakfast
Wednesday, December 10th, 2008 | home care | No Comments
Sometimes it’s tough to see people who cannot live without somebody else’s help.
My another client, let’s call him James, is an immobile person who needs help with basic everyday tasks. My first task today was to feed him at breakfast. I prepared the food and tested its temperature to ensure it’s not too hot or too cold and I checked with a spoon that it was suitable for him.
Then I entered his room and told him that the breakfast was ready. James was in good mood, he was very talkative that morning and he was looking forward to his breakfast.
As he often coughs out the phlegm, I put on gloves to prevent myself from it. The fact that the food was the right temperature was also confirmed by him eating it normally.
Upon finishing his porridge, James had a cup of tea.
During the breakfast he cooperated very well. I wished him a nice day, then I left the room so that he could rest, and I tidied up the kitchen.
I like James and his great sense of humour. We can spend hours talking about his memories when he used to play football and work as an electrician. He is very humble and yet inside there’s a great treasure which he keeps just for those who are worth it.
And I love listening to his life experiences, and how he looks at life now.
Care Giver: Let’s Help Elderly People Stay Fit as Long as Possible
Monday, December 8th, 2008 | home care | 1 Comment
One of my clients, let’s call her Marry, is to a certain extent an independent person. She is able to dress and eat on her own, but she needs help with mobility, as she loses her balance quite easily when walking.
Therefore I helped her today to get up after the dinner, and I lead her for a short walk outside her house, making sure she wouldn’t fall over. I was talking to her all that time, about her first love, how she got married and how she likes to sit on a summer morning in front of her house and listen to the birds twittering.
After she tired from walking, I brought her back to her bedroom to take a bit of rest, where I helped her to sit on the armchair and I put her legs up so that she felt comfortable. These elderly people are so lovely, so patient and so calm! I like spending evenings with Marry, and these short daily walks help her to keep in form so that she stays independent for as long as possible which is very important to her and it makes it easier for her to cope with the reality of aging.
It’s great when you still, even at your 80’s, can live on your own and you don’t need to be completely dependent on another person.
Home Care for the Elderly: Don’t Leave Them Alone
Wednesday, November 19th, 2008 | home care | No Comments
Can you imagine a day spent without talking to anyone? Can you just imagine spending whole weeks or months like this? There have been people who were found in their homes days after they died…
Can you imagine the loneliness of an old person who doesn’t want to be a burden to their family and who simply stays on their own? Can you feel the quietness of their home, maybe just the clock ticking - and that’s it, day by day, just sleep, eat, read, maybe some television…
Can you imagine what happens if they get sick? What if they just fall down and cannot get up without help? What if they just want to… to talk with somebody?
Our parents, grandparents or great-grandparents have spent their whole lives looking after their kids, they gave us a lot - now it’s our turn to look after.
And maybe it’s not about taking care at all - sometimes all they need really is just a quick chat. A small talk where they could feel valued.
Do you give them this little pleasure every day? Do you talk to your parents? Or, do you leave them alone?
If you are busy and want to ‘have your own life, look after your own family and kids’, maybe you could do a small thing that would end their loneliness - get them a carer today.
Elderly Care: How to Recognize a Good Carer
Thursday, November 13th, 2008 | home care | 2 Comments
Yes, they also should have some fun together!
Smiling? Helpful? Good looking? Nice and tidy? Is it possible that first impressions are right?
Many times, a great relationship has been started when someone just said: “Yes, this carer is great and we want them to look after our parents.”
Then what is the best methodology to assess care givers so that you really get the best person who will look after your loved ones really well? How to spot whether there’s that nice match of personalities between the two, which makes sure that they will understand each other?
Generally, there are three main criteria:
- Passion & Love
Does the carer have the passion for his work? Will they be able to look after your dearest even though they might be tired or not just in mood? Will they be able to bring their whole personality into the job, having real interest in the elderly, talking to them about their hobbies and making them feel well in the first place? - Professionalism
Does the carer have the necessary qualifications, such as Fetac 5 in Caring for the Elderly? Do they understand issues of home care for the elderly people? How many years of experience do they have?
Do they know what to do in case of an emergency? Are they familiar with patient’s health? - Patience and Persistence
With elderly people, one must be sometimes really tolerant and patient. It’s not only about that their movements are slower, it’s also that the time might flow in slightly lower pace in their presence. And yet it can really be nice to spend time with them, listening to them, talking to them, and learning from their life experience.A good carer should be really curious about their life, about their dearest, hobbies and stories. A great care giver should be looking forward to the job every day and not rush away when it’s their time to leave the patient.
Now ask yourself whether the carer you are having at the moment meets these main criteria. Do they love the person they look after, do they know what the person really needs, are they able to keep going for longer time and build a long-term relationship with their client?
Hope this advice helps, you can always contact Home Care Dublin if you want a carer like this.
Maybe look at some of our home care testimonials we got from our clients.
Home Care Dublin - Without a Carer?
Wednesday, November 12th, 2008 | home care | No Comments
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