Family and friend caregivers play one of the most important but overlooked watchdog roles in the hospital: tracking the many medications dispensed to their loved ones. By being present at bedside, caregivers can become familiar with medications and their scheduling. Studies consistently show that family caregivers are often the first to sound the alarm about…
Anna’s hospital allowed only one vaccinated visitor for non-Covid patients per day and only from 10 am to 5 pm. While both parents had flown in to support their adult daughter, as a family, they decided that her mom would be the designated daily visitor and point person with the nurses and doctors. In my…
“Compassion for others begins with kindness to ourselves.” ~ Pema Chödrön Caregivers need energy. Energy. Every informal family caregiver needs more of it because too often we are running on empty. Body tapping is a simple technique that relieves stress, soothes muscles, and gets your blood flowing. Energy, according to the dictionary, is defined as…
Quick and Easy Meditation “Snacks” To Help You Avoid Caregiver Burnout by Elizabeth Bailey @PatientPOV #caregiver #burnout #meditation
Quick and Easy Exercise “Snacks” To Help You Avoid Caregiver Burnout by Elizabeth Bailey @PatientPOV #exercise #burnout #caregivers
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