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PersonalHome Care Tips You Should Follow • When any of your family members are recovering from any trauma, chronic illness, severe injury, good personal care becomes mandatory. • Most of the time these conditions affect the mobility of the patient and they are unable to complete the daily tasks without assistance. • The routine tasks such as eating, bathing, and moving become challenging. • In the United States, more than 18 million people require some kind of help. • This number is only expected to increase in the coming years as the population ages. • Some families chose to take care of the patient on their own while others hire personalized care plan professionals.
Basic Tasks Included in Personal Care • 1. Nutrition • Everyone needs proper nutrition to lead a healthy life. • More than anyone else, the patients or senior citizens require carefully planned diets and healthy meals. • A caregiver is responsible to plan and prepare the diet. • They also help is feeding the patients. • If the caregiver is not a nutritionist, consult a professional to know what works best for them. • 2. Personal Hygiene • The second most important aspect of personal care is personal hygiene. • Caregivers assist with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, grooming. • It also includes tasks such as haircuts, nail clipping, and shaving.
Basic Tasks Included in Personal Care • 3. Mobility • Assistance in mobility is very important for patients, even if they have to do it within their surroundings. • Make sure the wheelchair is in its best shape and it properly fits. • Install wide door wells, handrails, and wheelchair ramp to make the mobility easy and hassle-free. • 4. Medication • The patients need adequate medication to recover or lead a normal life with the illness. • This generally includes doctor’s visits, dental care, eye care, foot care, physical therapy, and psychiatric therapy. • If they need help in taking pills or remembering the schedules you have to add this to a daily plan of care.
Home Care Tips • 1. Create To-Do Lists • If you are the personal caregiver, there is a lot on your plate. • You can’t afford to miss any of the important tasks as a whole life depends on you. • It is best to create to-do lists and schedules according to their order of importance. • 2. Natural Conversation Is Key • You must keep in mind that the people needing help in daily tasks often find it difficult to get used to routines. • They might even find some of the experiences quite unpleasant. • You need to be understanding and find some ways to relax.
Home Care Tips • 3. Maintain The Dignity • A personal caregiver has to be the patient at all times. • You should always maintain their dignity while you are caring for them. • Either it is bathing, toileting, or changing clothes, be respectful and helpful in maintaining their privacy. • 4. Use The Right Continence Devices • Most of the patients need continence aids as they have difficulty in controlling their bladder or bowel movements. • Make sure you are choosing the right kind of devices to make the experience less painful for them. • Clean and change the devices regularly to avoid the potential risk of infection.
CONTACT DETAILS • FOR MORE INFORMATION IN MY WEBSITE • ADDRESS: Doylestown, Pennsylvania 18901, USA • EMAIL: info@amdspurecare.com • CALL: 267-231-7810 • WEBSITE: https://www.qrgtech.com/4112-24-hour-home-care-doylestown-pa