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Your caregiving tips & "How to" video demos for caregiving at home

Caregivers | Last Active: Sep 23, 2016 | Replies (3)
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@lamerex4

My one concern is that for the non-medical professional, this list may appear daunting and dissuade them from caring for their loved ones as they transition to the next life. All of the above could be done by a Hospice staff person if the family is not comfortable doing these tasks. I have transitioned three relatives in my home and wouldn't trade the experience for anything. It is truly an awe inspiring time of life. But I am also an RN. I helped my sister and a dear friend realize they could do the above tasks but I was right there beside them all the way.

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Sep 23, 2016

Really good point @lamerex4! Thanks for making it. You're absolutely right that many if not all of the tasks demonstrated in the videos can and are often done by hospice staff in the patient's home. Because of your message I changed the wording above from "are required to do" to read "may have to do".

However, out of the list, there are often a few tasks that a family caregiver may do between visits from the hospice staff. The videos are a helpful reminder of how to do them. A little bit like having you by their side like you did for your sister and friend :).
Additionally it is great to have fellow caregivers of this group to get tips from.

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