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Thank you for participating in the Embracing Caregivers Challenge! We hope that it has been helpful in reminding you to embrace the caregiver as your partner in patient care. Your job is to take care of the patient and the caregiver is taking the torch from you. You want it to burn bright for years to come. That’s why it’s imperative to place as much ...
Welcome to day 9 of the Embracing Caregivers Challenge! Provide resources for community-based services to ease caregivers’ worries. Services like home-delivered meals, home health aides, nutrition counseling, and light housekeeping can significantly lighten a caregiver’s load. But passing along a phone number is not a referral. Making the ...
Welcome to day 8 of the Embracing Caregivers Challenge! 26% of unpaid caregivers surveyed have received no information and/or practical support in the last 12 months. And just as you often put your patients’ needs before your own, 42% of unpaid caregivers surveyed put the health of the person they’re caring for above their own health. You need each ...
Welcome to day 7 of the Embracing Caregivers Challenge! You understand firsthand the physical and emotional demands that come with caregiving. Use this shared experience to offer caregivers help. Let them know you are available when appropriate and provide detailed info on how they can contact you for advice and recommendations. For example, you ...
Welcome to day 6 of the Embracing Caregivers Challenge! Caregivers spend so much time focusing on their loved ones, they often lose sight of their own needs. Remind the caregiver to eat well. For example, a caregiver may spend time cooking and cleaning for their loved one, and not take time to sit and eat a meal themselves. Later, they end up nibbling on a ...
Welcome to day 5 of the Embracing Caregivers Challenge! Being constantly exhausted is not good for the body and mind. Everyone needs a break. Getting plenty of rest is not only crucial for preventing caregiver burnout, it’s also essential for fixing it. As you talk with the caregiver and get a sense of their well-being, offer tips to help them get the rest ...
Welcome to day 4 of the Embracing Caregivers Challenge! Are you looking for signs of burnout in the caregiver? Your needs assessment should help you identify warning signs if the support person is already feeling the negative effects of caregiving. According to the Cleveland Clinic , these are the symptoms of caregiver burnout: Withdrawal from ...
Welcome to day 3 of the Embracing Caregivers Challenge! Today consider a private, one-on-one conversation with a caregiver. The start of this conversation may be difficult as they may not want to talk about themselves. To avoid this, present the discussion as an opportunity to work together to provide the best care for the patient. Use a caregiver ...
Welcome to day 2 of the Embracing Caregivers Challenge! Today, formally identify the family caregiver. This is step one of a successful caregiver needs assessment. At this point, you’ve had time to observe the interactions between the patient and visitors. Now it’s time to hone in on the support person. Ask the patient, or the family members or friends ...
Welcome to day 1 of the Embracing Caregivers Challenge! Pay close attention to your patient’s support person(s). As a nurse, your job is to tend to your patient. But the success of your care depends on the quality of ongoing care after discharge. That means it’s never too early to try to identify the patient’s caregiver. As soon as the patient is ...
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