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A member asked:
Please share a tip in the form of a haiku on caring for an elderly loved one.
12 doctors weighed in across 7 answers
Ignore: Very gentle and kind and have good listening skill.
Answered 3/22/2015
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Ignore: Simple things can help A smile or hand that's held Or just listening.
Answered 5/31/2014
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Ignore: Compassion, patience. Celebrate the memories. Love with no regrets.
Answered 6/28/2014
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Ignore: Be patient, and don't rush them to do something they don't want to do. They know what they want.
Answered 7/29/2014
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An: A loved one may not ask you for what they need because they don't want to bother you. Ask anyway.
Answered 1/16/2019
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Sometimes,: Sometimes, just being there is enough. They'll know and they'll be happy, even if you can't see it.
Answered 2/20/2016
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Ignore: Patience, living in the moment and willingness to repeat and explain like to a child and forgiveness.
Answered 11/4/2017
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