CAREGIVERS
CAREGIVERS
Caregivers provide personalized care to persons suffering
from a physical or mental disability, is chronically ill or frail.
Published on 6th July, 2021
A caregiver is defined as an individual
who is currently providing care to a family member in their home (or their
family member's home), who has a physical or mental disability, is chronically
ill or is frail (excluding short term care involved in injuries or illness).
The aging population, coupled with
fundamental changes in the provision of health care services, is translating
into an increased requirement for individuals to care for family members in the
home who have chronic health problems or disabilities.
A caregiver is someone
who cares for the health and well-being of a person who needs help with
daily tasks and activities. While your senior caregiving duties may vary each
day, some basic tasks remain the same and their responsibilities will
ultimately depend on health and needs of the person under care.
As a caregiver, there can be many deeply rewarding experiences. One of the most essential but sometimes overlooked parts of senior
caregiving is companionship. At the
same time, caregiving is both physically and emotionally demanding, and professional
caregivers provide ongoing support for loved ones.
Falls
are a major risk to the health of older adults. As a caregiver, you can take
steps to help prevent falls and help your loved one stay safe
and comfortable. Consider your loved one’s condition and your health and skills
to determine whether in-home care is
appropriate, or if more specialized care is needed.
Some of the tasks duties and responsibilities that caregivers
are responsible but may not be limited to include:
v Assisting with personal care: bathing
and grooming, dressing, toileting, and exercise
v Basic food preparation: preparing
meals, shopping, housekeeping, laundry, and other errands
v General health care: overseeing
medication and prescriptions usage, appointment reminders and administering
medicine
v Mobility assistance: help with
getting in and out of a wheelchair, car or shower
v Personal supervision: providing
constant companionship and general supervision
v Transportation: driving to and from
activities, running errands, and help getting in and out of
wheelchair-accessible vehicle
v Emotional support: being a stable
companion and supporter in all matters personal, health-related and emotional
v Care for the elderly: orienting or
grounding someone with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia, relaying information
from a doctor to family members
v Back-up care (or respite) services:
providing other caregivers a break
v Home organization: help with
organizing, packing or cleaning for a trip, or general house care and cleaning
v Health monitoring: following a care
plan and noticing any changes in the individual’s health, recording and
reporting any differences
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