CHAPTER – 2 – CAREGIVING AT HOME
How did you get the job as the “Designated Caregiver”?
None of us will ever know when we will be selected to become a “designated caregiver”. Learn as much as you can about your situation. Knowledge is powerful. I have talked with people who tell they do not think they need to be ready to care for their loved ones. They make statements like: “Even though my parents are 70, they rarely go to the doctor.” “My dad is 67 and stills works everyday. He has a lot of years ahead of him.” “My parents have some chronic problems, but nothing serious.” “My husband and I are only in our 50’s. We have quite a few years before we need to look into anything dealing with caregiving issues.” We cannot predict when, or how many times, we will be called upon to be a caregiver
How did you get the job as the “Designated Caregiver”?
None of us will ever know when we will be selected to become a “designated caregiver”. Learn as much as you can about your situation. Knowledge is powerful. I have talked with people who tell they do not think they need to be ready to care for their loved ones. They make statements like: “Even though my parents are 70, they rarely go to the doctor.” “My dad is 67 and stills works everyday. He has a lot of years ahead of him.” “My parents have some chronic problems, but nothing serious.” “My husband and I are only in our 50’s. We have quite a few years before we need to look into anything dealing with caregiving issues.” We cannot predict when, or how many times, we will be called upon to be a caregiver