For Caregivers » medical issues http://forcaregivers.com Resources and Information that Empower Caregivers Thu, 02 Sep 2010 07:24:41 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Dealing with Dementia http://forcaregivers.com/dealing-with-dementia/ http://forcaregivers.com/dealing-with-dementia/#comments Wed, 01 Sep 2010 06:28:28 +0000 admin http://forcaregivers.com/?p=99 Acting as a caregiver is never an easy task, but if the patient you are looking after has dementia, it becomes an even more difficult burden. Patients with dementia often cannot be left alone, and you have to worry not only about taking care of their health but also their safety. Plus, as the dementia worsens, the patient will become and more and more difficult to communicate with, and their mood swings can be distressing. If you find yourself in the position of caring for someone with dementia, learning to understand their condition and how to communicate with them as effectively as possible is critical for both of you. This will help the patient get what they need and will help lighten the load that you are carrying. Here are some tips to keep in mind when you are faced with a loved one with dementia.

First, know that the unspoken communication signals you use are as important as the words you choose. Sometimes, a patient with dementia may have a difficult time understanding your exact meaning, which can be alarming to them. However, if you use a calm tone of voice and maintain a friendly expression, even if your message is not getting across, the fact that you

]]> http://forcaregivers.com/dealing-with-dementia/feed/ 1 Caregivers and Medication http://forcaregivers.com/caregivers_and_pharmacists/ http://forcaregivers.com/caregivers_and_pharmacists/#comments Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:17:37 +0000 admin http://forcaregivers.com/?p=89 Elderly patients who have a caregiver caring for them at home are often using multiple medications or are using a medication or two and in the process of adding several more medications to their daily list of things that have to be consumed.

]]> http://forcaregivers.com/caregivers_and_pharmacists/feed/ 2 Finding the Right Caregiver for a Loved One http://forcaregivers.com/finding-the-right-caregiver-for-a-loved-one/ http://forcaregivers.com/finding-the-right-caregiver-for-a-loved-one/#comments Tue, 03 Feb 2009 14:18:27 +0000 admin http://forcaregivers.com/?p=81 Caregiving can be such a tricky topic to discuss with a loved one who has had medical issues or simply just cannot do all of the things they want to do any more. When you notice that your loved one is not taking care of their own needs as well as they have in the past and you cannot give up your job to care for them or perhaps you live too far away to adequately assist them, you need some help finding an outside caregiver.

However, do you have any idea where to start? It is not as simple as posting an ad in the newspaper or word of mouth.

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