What Makes A Good Senior Caregiver?

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What Makes A Good Senior Caregiver?

• What traits should you weigh heavily as you
  consider hiring a caregiver for a senior?
  Assuming that an applicant's professional
  references check out completely, consider
  evaluating prospective hires according to some of
  these important qualities

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Patience

• Especially in the case of a senior suffering from
  dementia or other emotional issues, the quality
  of patience remains very important. Try to locate
  a caregiver who will display consistent patience
  and gentleness in the face of obstructive or
  irrational behavior. Many senile people become
  irritable quickly. A patient caregiver will
  appreciate that this behavior stems from a
  medical condition of dementia, and will tolerate
  outbursts without reacting negatively to verbal
  abuse or angry outbursts.

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Cheerfulness

• A cheerful attitude on the part of a caregiver
  often assists an elderly patient suffering from
  loneliness, grief over the loss of a spouse or
  friends, and other deep emotions. By focusing on
  positives, a caregiver may substantially enhance
  the quality of daily life for a senior.

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Reliability

• You should actively seek a caregiver you can
  depend upon to show up on schedule. For instance,
  if a senior requires transportation to a medical
  appointment, you don't want an attendant to
  arrive late or to postpone necessary procedures
  for the senior due to last minute personal
  scheduling changes. Few situations prove more
  potentially dangerous than leaving a senior with
  dementia who requires a caregiver without
  adequate support. Scheduling a caregiver on short
  notice sometimes proves very difficult.

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Intellignce

• A senior also benefits from the attention
  provided by an intelligent caregiver. For
  instance, you don't want an elderly patient to
  experience medication errors because an assistant
  failed to dispense prescribed medication dosages
  accurately. An intelligent assistant will behave
  in a proactive manner to help seniors avoid
  unsafe or dangerous situations.

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High Ethical Standards

• One exceedingly important quality in a caregiver
  for an elderly person involves maintaining a high
  ethical standard of behavior. Although
  circumstances differ, a senior may suffer from
  poor memory or periodic confusion. In this
  situation, an older person easily becomes the
  victim of dishonest behavior. Try to find a
  caregiver who consistently displays moral,
  ethical and honest behavior. Someone who respects
  the rights of a vulnerable person will safeguard
  them from harm more effectively.

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Friendly And Interested in People

• Often, elderly people enjoy conversing with their
  caregivers. Many seniors maintain far fewer
  contacts with other people than they did at a
  younger age, due to limited mobility, health
  issues or the loss of peers. They may feel
  depressed and isolated. A friendly, sociable
  caregiver can brighten an invalid's day by
  displaying genuine interest in them. Conversing
  with a caregiver provides a valuable social
  outlet for many seniors as they cope with a loss
  of independence and autonomy.

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Thank You!

• Our mission at Home Care Assistance of El Paso
  County is to change the way the world ages. We
  provide older adults that reside in Colorado
  Springs and El Paso County with quality care that
  enables them to live happier, healthier lives at
  home. We invite you to call us today to speak
  with a professional care manager at (719)
  822-1229 about our services.

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