Information, Tips, and More for Patients and Their Caregivers
By Angela Morrow, RN, About.com Guide to Palliative Care
If you find yourself to be one of the 22.4 million people in the United States providing some form of care to someone who is elderly, ill, or disabled, you know information is invaluable. How do you provide care to others and still care for yourself? How can you keep yourself and the one your caring for free from infectious diseases? What's the best way to make the one your caring for comfortable? You've come to the right place to find answers to these questions and more.
Caregiver Information and Tips (C.I.T.s)
Information and tips you need to know when caring for someone -- all packaged up in this useful C.I.T.!
- Keeping You and Your Patient Healthy
- Home Safety for Caregivers
- Interracting With the Dying Person
- Assessing or Evaluating Pain
- Tips for Safe Use of Medications
- All About Pressure Ulcers
- Pressure Ulcers: Know the Risks
- Pressure Ulcers: Prevention is Key!
- How Can I Recognize the Early Stages of a Pressure Ulcer?
- Preventing Pressure Ulcer Pain
- 7 Ways to Stimulate an Appetite
- How to Change a Diaper or Bed Sheet
- How to Lift Someone Safely
- How to Properly Position Someone in Bed
- Acts of Love: Caring for a Dying Loved One
- Is it Time to Hire a Caregiver?
- Hiring a Caregiver: Types of Hired Help
- Hiring a Caregiver: Questions for Potential Agencies
- Talking to Your Dying Loved One
- How to Cope With a Dying Loved One's Anger
Tips to Help You Comfort and Support
Your loved one needs your support now more than ever. Here is information and tips to help you comfort and support your palliative care patient.
- Interracting With the Dying Person
- Talking to Your Dying Loved One
- How Can I Help My Dying Friend or Loved One
- The H1N1 Flu Vaccine and You
Caring For Yourself
Caring for others is very hard work. It strains you physically, emotionally, socially, and spiritually. You can't be an effective caregiver if you have nothing left to give. Find ways to recharge and refuel so you can be the best caregiver possible.
