your patient and yourself better.
Role of a Family Caregiver
1) You are important
A basic thumb rule is the greater the disability the patient has, the more their requirements are. A lot of them feel their needs are not only unmet, but often, they aren’t understood. However, one can, at most times, set some ground rules which both can adhere to. While the patient’s condition may keep changing, the basic responsibility of self care (as much as possible) helps them understand your and their own role in the care-taking.
2) Treat them as people
Personalizing care is an important way to start well. Just because a person is dependent, it does not stop them from seeking the same respect, concern, care as all of us do.Sometimes patients magnify small mistakes but it is a debate best avoided. Focus on your care being people-centered and stop adding to the difficulty of the situation.
3) Respect
Like most of us, the patients too would like to live normal lives and not be dependent on others. Treating them with respect helps them feel dignified about their condition and eases the situation often. There are various emotions they go through: sadness, pain, boredom, illness and loneliness. Losing control of their own bodies and minds makes it difficult enough for them, but when you treat them as people having a condition, rather than as a difficult person, it reduces their mental agony.
4) Understand them
This is good for both the patient and the caregiver in the long run. Their behaviour may be troublesome, but it is never intentional. You have to remain calm and understand them patiently. It will create a lot of happy situations in which is certainly a very difficult time
5) Hear them
The equation for all of humanity is simple. Most of us simply want to be heard. All of us deserve to be heard. Do this and you will have a rewarding care-giving experience.