Archive for the 'Communication' Category

Finding a sleep routine for caregivers

When I first started taking care of my mother at home, I gladly answered her calls whenever she needed help. It was the least I could do for her. But over time, my health began to deterioriate because of broken sleep.
It wasn’t that my mother needed more help through the night, it’s that [...]

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 [...]