Caregiver Information
SOME WAYS TO MAKE CAREGIVING EASIER INCLUDE:
- Asking for help with anything and everything
- Keeping a baby monitor near your bed to better hear if your loved one needs anything while you are resting
- Appointing one person to keep loved ones and friends informed
- Developing a back-up plan in the event caregiving becomes overwhelming
- Keep a notebook with all caregiving information in one place; have this notebook with you when you talk to the hospice staff
- When you are describing a new symptom, give as many details as possible. These details help your hospice team find the best solutions
- Always feel free to ask questions and seek help from the hospice staff
- If you do not understand something, keep asking questions until you completely understand