ELDERLY PATIENT A CAREGIVER MUST TO KNOW

 

Elderly patient,what would be a caregiver will expect when

taking care for an elderly patient? there's a lot to be aware as a

caregiver when taking care for an elderly patient or a senior patient,

one thing is,most of the elderly patient has the behavior like of a minor

age despite of their old age,and in fact,all of us people,will walk on the same

way like them,and be one of the senior's in time,this is by nature,and no one

is excuse.

The common behavior of most elderly patient or senior,is that they needed

much more attention than we thought,at all times,and as we know,when we

saw or recall our beloved grandma or grandpa,they needed much more

attention and they're most likely a sensitive in terms of feelings,and

this thing must to be aware of, as a caregiver.

and must always take it in to consideration and a lots of patience,

a huge patience, most of the percentage of the elderly or senior

patient,they usually forget something,or doesn't remember what was

yesterday,and its not by intention,this is due to some diseases or ailment,

sometimes even in day by day conversation will be the same as yesterday.

The reason is just they wanted someone that will be there for them

to listen,to listen what was their past and comparing it in the present,

its so natural for most of the elderly patient.

as a care provider,you must to take it into the list for as the one

of the priority for the patient enjoyment,as this is what they wanted the most,

that someone will listen and have a good bonding by means of conversation,

they wanted that someone will truly understand what they wanted and

one that will be there for them to listen always,there are different kind's

of attitude and personality in each and every elderly patient,and the

goodness of one will always be a factors with the natural personality

as a person,as a caregiver,you must to know what is the natural personality

of your patient,and its something like,to dig dipper on what is the true

inner personality of your elderly patient,what the things that she/he

like the most and the thing that makes your elderly patient switch to

bad mode,and this must to be avoided,because its unhealthy for the

patient. you must to know better dipper on who is your patient,and

work from your heart and be there to listen constantly and let the

patient feels that you will be always at his/her side at all time,

as a best friend, not just only a caregiver that do the duties,but

as a person that the patient can count on in all matters as a his/her

best friend.      BY: J.LE