Sharing Family Caregiving Duties To Optimize Your Parent's Care
Orig Post carepathways.com | Re-Post Careprodx 3/16/2016
Congratulations on your family caregiver position whether it be a volunteer undertaking or maybe a less enthusiastic acceptance. Caring for an elderly parent is a challenging task even for a professional caregiver. With that in mind, focus your efforts on getting the whole family involved so that the bulk of caregiving does not fall entirely on your shoulders.
Some common obstacles you may run into are siblings / relatives who try to escape their responsibilities, as well as overly opinionated family members who avoid taking on any actual duties. Hopefully certain family members will emerge as leaders, while others may be willing to help but require specific direction. As a former home care nurse, I have witnessed countless families struggle with their roles while confronting the demands of family caregiving.
The following advice is drawn from other families' experiences to offer some creditable and practical strategies.
1. Keep all the family members informed on a regular basis, regardless of their expressed interest level.
Schedule weekly or biweekly family meetings, phone calls and or email reports which are used consistently to update all your family on Mom or Dad's condition. It may seem like a lot of extra work but is necessary if all are to be involved.
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