Food for the elders and sick

Taking on the responsibility to care for the sick and elderly is a large commitment time wise, financially and emotionally. You are assuming the responsibility of care for another person, one who likely cannot do much on her own. Make sure that you take the time to plan for the care, and choose the necessary help, medical care and type of care that you'll be giving. With the right support and attitude about caring for the sick and elderly, you can have a fulfilling experience.

Step 1
Make a care plan with the elderly person's family. If you are the family, talk to your siblings and parents about what should be done, and who can help. Taking on all of the care for the sick and elderly is a big responsibility, and you may be able to take shifts with other family members. Map out how much care should be given, and what can be done to make the sickly person's life easier and more comfortable.

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Arrange the home for comfort. If you are caring for the sick and elderly person in his own home, you may need to remove some of his furniture or move his bedroom to the main floor for ease and comfort. Make sure that he is still surrounded by his favorite things, and that you've done what you can to make the house safer and more comfortable, suggests "U.S. News and World Report."

Step 3
Allow for as much independence as humanly possible. If the sick person you are caring for is bedridden, but still likes to take her own baths, do what you can to make that possible. You'll find that she is much more agreeable and easy to deal with when she doesn't feel like you are taking over her entire life.

Step 4
Visit with the individual's doctor and take him to doctor visits so that you stay up to date on his condition and what should be done. If you are not a family member, you may need permission from a family member to attend doctor's visits and medical consultations first. Keep your own file on the sick and elderly person so you remember which medications need to be administered, rehabilitation tactics and warning signs to bring him to the hospital or call a doctor.

Step 5
Ask for help if you need it, the AARP recommends. The 24-hour care of another person is a huge commitment, and there are services that make it easier. Elderly day care, home hospice services and even meal services can all be employed to lighten your load so that you're able to care for the elderly person and yourself simultaneously.



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