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Professional Caregiver with years of experience in geriatric care within homes and assisted living environments.

THE BEST WAY TO BE AN EFFECTIVE CAREGIVER IS TO TAKE CARE OF YOU!  lnkd.in/gVKAJzw


Be Respectful Always respect the elderly person’s background, knowledge, and values .  The resident may be a parent, grandparent, aunt, uncle and might be trying to convey an important message.  Instead of waving the person off or deciding that commun…lnkd.in/dQH82hm


Listen Listen carefully to what the elderly person is saying. If there is a problem with his speech, perhaps you can offer a pen and paper so he or she can write their thoughts down on paper.  Maybe the person has trouble articulating properly and you…lnkd.in/dmV_xRD


Age-related decline in physical abilities can make communication more challenging, and without a doubt some illnesses make communication more difficult.   A hearing loss makes you harder to understand, so be patient and speak more clearly to the elderl…lnkd.in/eyr_kQg


Let us look at communicating effectively with the elders. Elderly people who are unable to live independently often have a chronic illness or some level of dementia that makes self-care and communication difficult.  As a caregiver it is important to rem…lnkd.in/etshEFM


My favourite care-giving quote: "Provide as much freedom to residents as possible, but also protect residents from their own bad decisions" Who can explain this? lnkd.in/epH78vS


12. The right to have financial and other records kept in confidence. The release of records should be by written consent of the resident or a representative, except as otherwise provided by law. lnkd.in/ens_Fp8


11. The right to request to relocate or refuse to relocate within the facility based upon the resident’s needs, desires, and availability of such options. lnkd.in/eAWU_uJ


10. The right to have access to common areas in the facility. lnkd.in/e85Cjj9


8. The right to refuse services, unless such services are court ordered or the health, safety, or welfare of other individuals is endangered by the refusal of services. lnkd.in/eqNpPjv


7. The right to receive the services specified in the service plan/care plan, and to review and re-negotiate the service plan at any time. lnkd.in/eJx2BVS


6. The right to participate or allow a representative or other individual to participate in the development of a written service plan/care plan. lnkd.in/euaznXv


5. The right to receive visitors and make private phone calls. lnkd.in/eJ-JwHf


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