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Showing Appreciation of Your Loved One’s Caregiver

Accessible Home Health Care

Many cultures believe that the best way to show love is through feeding someone. Some things to consider for a self-care basket are bath bombs, bath oils, candles, snacks, activities such as their favorite magazine or puzzle book, a book to read, or other comfort items such as socks.

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Boredom and Dementia Patients

Hope Hospice

Examples are struggling to get the patient to cooperate with eating and bathing, as well as sundowning-related problems such as agitation, paranoia, repetitive speech, and increased confusion in the afternoon or evening hours. Let’s review some ways to feed these emotional needs. Boredom and Dementia Leads to Challenging Behaviors.

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Episode 26: How Do I Help The Caregiver?

Living With Hospice

And then of course, there's bathing in toilet and on and on and on and on and on, then collapsing from sheer exhaustion for a few hours of sleep when when you can get it. So here's some things that you can do. He knew from I guess from what he saw, he knew what we needed. And he just went and helped and did it.

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Ep.7: How to Navigate Social Media Marketing in Home-Based Care

Home Care Pulse

If you think about anything that you do, and I think I was watching a, a video the other day and it was talking about I think it was Simon Sinek which I know Linda you’re a fan of, cuz I saw you light up when I mentioned the book. So there’s one that’s called bathing with dementia. Book it on your calendar, right?

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