Saturday, May 18, 2013

THE PROBLEM


The Problem

 
---The problem as I see it is one that has this dynamic - He who is the caregiver has no involvement and is not connected to his/her patient. When it happens it is great. And, it does happen. When it doesn’t (which is all too often) the patient stays isolated.

---Most of the patients I live with have very little connection with their caregiver. It seems that they probably had little connection with anyone in their life. If the caregiver doesn’t have as his/her interest…to bridge that gap. They remain as two ships that pass in the night.

---I heard that a hug releases a chemical in the brain that promotes wellbeing and overall feeling of goodwill. Three per day does wonders.

---To be fair we have basically each kind of relationship. there are relationships that resemble love relationships where there is actual caring involved. We, also, have relationships where there is actual disdain for one another.

 
TEST TIME:
 


To Caregiver

1] Do you feel you care for the people you take care of? How do you let them know that?

2] Do you go out of your way to insure your patients’ happiness? Give examples

3] Does patients’ happiness enter into the equation at all? Do you feel you do enough to earn your paycheck?

4] If this was a member of your family, would it make a difference? If your charge was your parent or child or someone you cared for…do you think it would make a difference?


To Patient

1] Are you aware of your caregivers mood and adjust your needs and preferences so as to NOT rock the boat?

2] Do you call your assistant whenever you have a whim or idea that he/she can fulfill

3] Do you establish a routine and try to get the most accomplished of what is really important…on each call?

 
To Caregiver + Patient -

1] Do you see the other as the opposition (us vs. them?) Do you go out of your way to make things difficult?

2] Do you see ways that you or they - could be more efficient.

3] Are you working to make the experience better? Remember-To improve either one of the team…improves the team.

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