A sign of good communication
Most hospitals and care facilities have some form of communication to alert all staff to particular needs of a patient, such as routines, likes and dislikes, or physical impairments. Typically this takes the form of signs posted on a wall near the bed. It’s a good idea to do the same when various caregivers are coming into your home.
For example, my mother literally can’t bend at the hips. This is not something that’s easy for people to grasp and by the time they’ve tried to get her to sit up straight, they’ve put her in a lot of pain. So I created a sign that says:
Please Do Not Fold, Bend, Spindle, or Mutilate :-).
It gets a good laugh and makes the point quickly and clearly.
And keep copies of any signs or information to take with you for hospital stays or moving to a care facility.
