View Worksheet (PDF, 158K) Worksheet: Important documents and paperwork Keep this list handy and share it with all of the person’s other caregivers and health care providers. Use this worksheet to keep track of every prescription drug, over-the-counter medicine, and supplement the older adult is taking. View Worksheet (PDF, 411K) Worksheet: Managing medications and supplements Use this list of questions when thinking about whether this kind of move is the right arrangement for you. In some cases, it makes sense for an older parent, relative, or friend to move into your home so you can take care of them.
Remember, it’s a marathon, not a sprint and you don’t want to burnout in the first few miles. View Worksheet (PDF, 142K) Worksheet: Questions to consider before moving an older adult into your home Downtime for yourself is vital for you to be able to keep up the mental and physical energy that it takes to thrive as a caregiver. You can use this worksheet to help you collect information about each service you’re considering. View Worksheet (PDF, 251K) Worksheet: Questions to ask before hiring a care providerīefore signing an agreement for home health care or geriatric care management, get as much information as you can about the services, fees, terms, and restrictions. At the end of the tool, suggestions are listed to help you care for yourself while caring for. This checklist will help you identify how well you are managing the stress in caring for your loved one. Taking care of yourself is a valid goal on its own, and it helps you support the people you love. It’s like the advice we’re given on airplanes: put on your own oxygen mask before trying to help someone else with theirs. This room-by-room checklist helps you identify and remove hazards around an older person’s home to help keep them safe. The Caregiver Self Assessment Tool Caregivers are often busy and focused on the care of a loved one that they tend to neglect their own well-being. To be able to care for the people you love, you must first take care of yourself. View Worksheet (PDF, 161K) Worksheet: Home safety checklist
Use this worksheet for identifying and sharing caregiving tasks with others. This is why you need to take good care of. If you don’t, you may not be able to care for others. But putting your needs aside for a long time is not good for your health. American Psychological Association, Teaching Self-Care to Caregivers: Effects of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction on the Mental Health of Therapists in Training. Worksheet: Coordinating caregiving responsibilitiesĬaregiving comes with many responsibilities that can be helpful to divide up among family and friends. While giving care, it’s normal to put your own needs and feelings aside. By making self-care a priority, we can better navigate the demands of daily life and live a more balanced and fulfilling life.
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