Eldercare

A survival guide

De: Renee Ellison

Narrado por: Virtual Voice

A brief guide for eldercare, covering various aspects, from the emotional and physical challenges to practical tips and strategies for caregivers. Shades of a nightmare, redeemed by God!

Overview
Purpose and Challenges of Eldercare: A preliminary look at the rigorous and often overwhelming nature of the emotional and physical challenges faced by caregivers and the elderly, and the importance of faith and trust in God.

Emotional and Psychological Impact: Caregivers often experience a unique kind of suffering, including self-denial and psychological demands, while managing the needs and expectations of elderly loved ones.

Coping Strategies for Caregivers: Strategies include maintaining one’s own health, scheduling daily activities, seeking support from others, and finding ways to detach and rest.

Perspective of the Elderly: We can seek to understand an elderly person's point of view as they experience a loss of independence, physical abilities and mental faculties, often leading to frustration and a search for meaning. Also discussed here is the importance of providing emotional support and mitigating anxiety as an aging parent faces the end of life.

Managing Daily Care: Includes a list of the potentially exhausting eldercare responsibilities for assisting your parent with their personal hygiene and providing support for them in your home.

Role of Drugs and Supplements: Suggested health supplements to alleviate pain and improve comfort, and thoughts on how to achieve a balance between using drugs and natural remedies.

Importance of Maintaining a Healthy Lifestyle: Nutrition, hydration and exercise are key aspects of eldercare. Includes recommendations for a plant-based diet to manage common chronic issues like constipation and urinary tract infections.

Legal and Financial Preparations: The importance of preparing legal documents such as a Medical Power of Attorney and a Financial Power of Attorney to manage end-of-life decisions, and a DNR form that is signed and accessible. Necessary Equipment: list of essential equipment and supplies for eldercare, including a hospital bed, recliner chair, and items that can bring comfort and relief.

Home Safety Precautions: Tips for reducing the risk of falls, and for standardizing the placement of necessary items for ready access by a sight-impaired loved one.

Three typical phases of dying: Bodily signs to be aware of while hospice care is being provided. How to focus optimally on comfort and dignity in an elder’s final days and hours.