Elder Care – Long Distance Caregiving Challenges and Solutions
Most caregivers choose to take care of a friend or family member for free. It’s a kind gesture done for someone they love. This doesn’t make the job any less stressful though. Caregiving — helping someone who is elderly or ill take care of them self on a day-to-day basis-can be emotionally taxing for the caregiver. It is often disheartening to see a loved one in such a vulnerable state and there’s only so much time in each day, making it difficult to ever get everything done.
Concern: You elderly family member doesn’t eat nutritional meals or cannot leave the home to go grocery shopping.
Solution: Create an online account at a grocery store, and then have food delivered every week or so. You can fill the virtual shopping cart yourself or collaborate with your elderly family member. It is also possible to have pre-made meals delivered to the home. Several companies offer this service. There have many options, including meals that are low in carbohydrates, sodium, or calories. This option is great for people with medical conditions or special dietary needs.
Taking a few moments each day to do something you love is crucial to reducing stress. Such activities are also reenergizing. Options include going on a walk or run, reading a book, or watching a favorite TV show. If you don’t have much time, just a few minutes of deep breathing or meditation can have a calming effect. Some people prefer to de-stress by spending time with friends and family. A trip to the bowling alley or a favorite restaurant can be an enjoyable outing for the entire family and have great emotional benefits for you.
Concern: Your loved one is content living at home, and refuses to move into an assisted living residence even though you think it is a good idea.
Solution: Ask neighbors to check in periodically and purchase a Medical Alert System. The system includes a panic button, and the accessories needed to wear it as a pendant, watch, or on a belt clip. Once the button is pressed, a larger home unit calls a live dispatcher who can then help your loved one get whatever help he needs. A remote monitoring system is also a great product that can greatly ease your anxiety. This device can be programmed to have a live video feed. It can also be used to adjust the temperature and lighting-it can even set the burglar alarm!
Long distance caregiving is a challenge, but the new products available make it easier than ever. In many cases, your loved one can now live happily at home due to advances in technology
Resource Author Francisco R. Higueras
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