Question 1

i'm a caregiver, what do i do if one of my residents is a diabetic? what should i do?

Accepted Answer

This : This all depends on the level of responsibility you are assuming for this patient. Are you in charge of administering medication? Insulin? Will you be checking the patient's blood sugar. These are all things you should have been made aware of by whoever hired you to take care of the person in question or given direction from an immediate supervisor if you work for an agency. A detailed medical plan needs to be submittted to you in writing from the patient's doctor.
You need much more information regarding your duties.
Best of luck.

Question 2

my mother has copd end of life , respiratory failure , osteoporosis, cad, emphysema, thorax , etc her tongue has small bumps hurts to eat anything i'm caregiver what do i do asap she won't eat, get up, shower nothing?

Accepted Answer

: You can call her hospice providers. A hospice nurse can come to your house anytime, day or night, to provide support and to treat your mother’s symptoms so that she remains comfortable at all times. There are medications that can be given to maintain her comfort. So, call for a hospice nurse to come to your house-describe what is happening and they will guide you and help you. Best of luck to you!

Question 3

what's a respite caregiving?

Accepted Answer

It's a break...: Usually respite is a break for a family member (s) or caregiver providing hands on care or supervisory care. This may include someone to give the family/caregiver a break for a certain period of time of having the person stay in a nursing home for a period of time. Either way this provides a break since caregiving can be very challenging.

Question 4

how can i find caregiver support?

Accepted Answer

Caregiver exhaustion: Your local newspaper or hospital should be able to provide you with local caregiver support groups list and meetings calendar.

Question 5

what is long distance caregiving?

Accepted Answer

See below: Loved one prefers to stay on current location instead of moving to another location because of fear of losing independence while the primary caregiver live in a long distance that is unable to provide for loved one due to career, health issues or spending more time with families. Geriatric case manager or family counselor is the one to coordinate care for both loved one and primary caregiver.

Question 6

what does caregiver syndrome mean?

Accepted Answer

Caregiver Breakdown : Usually occurs when a caregiver (cg), usually family, provide hands on care for a prolonged period of time. The cg is usually the only person caring for the family member/client and may have little or no breaks during this time. The client usually requires significant hands on care. The cg can become resentful, which can lead to guilt and other emotions. Worse case scenario abuse may occur.

Question 7

how can prayer help me as a caregiver?

Accepted Answer

Pray always: From praying (communicating with  god or a supreme spiritual being) you can get motivation for your sacrifice.  You can remember how others have coped with similar situations while you pray , reading spiritual books (your preferred sacred book bible, coran or alike) or while you meditate. There is some scientific evidence that meditation changes the physiology  of the body against stress.

Question 8

how do caregivers obtain legal rights?

Accepted Answer

Paperwork: Caregivers sometimes have various legal rights depending on what is needed and the wishes of the person for whom they are caring. Among these are healthcare proxy, which allows the caregiver to make decisions related to the person's medical care if they are unable to do so. Papers must be drawn up, signed, witnessed, attested-to, etc for these legal rights to be granted.

Question 9

why would   feel guilty as a caregiver?

Accepted Answer

Common: Guilt is a common emotion experienced by caregivers. It can include feelings that one could have done more, should have known better, would have done differently in retrospect etc. You must take care of yourself as well. Look for support information here: http://www.Nlm.Nih.Gov/medlineplus/caregivers.Html.

Question 10

how should i view my role as a caregiver?

Accepted Answer

Read internet: Explore the internet. One example could be http://www.Caregivershome.Com/  we have commitments in life with family members, spouses, countrymen. We make them unselfishly when we are healthy and young. We have to stick to our commitments otherwise nobody will help us when we won't be able to take care of ourselves.

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