The
Problem
---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.
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?
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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