Activities of daily living…. what does that mean? Often the in-home, family caregiver wakes up one day as a caregiver; no warning, no training, maybe
Special patient diet types can be overwhelming for an overloaded caregiver. Here are some great ways to simplify the most common patient diet types and incorporate them into your family’s meal plan.
That moment of connection, a sparkle in a patient’s eye. it is autonomy, dignity, self-worth, the feeling of being valuable. My favorite moments in health care are when that light shines through my patients. As caregivers it is all too easy to get caught up in the overwhelming load of providing the best possible care, keeping house, feeding the family, balancing work and all life’s other challenges. It can often be easier and faster for the caregiver if we just do it ourselves, forgetting that it’s the small things in life that often add up to a quality life. Breathe, we’ll take this one step at a time.