We have asked our nurses to share their thoughts about what it takes to be a great caregiver:
Empathy and Compassion
“Working with people in a home care setting, it is essential that a caregiver feel the desire to want to help. By showing both empathy and compassion, caregivers will let the person they are caring for know that they care about the person and want to do the best they can to help them.”Patience
“When you work with someone who needs home care, it is important that you are patient and understanding. It helps to sometimes put yourself in the other person’s shoes and see what i might be like to ask people for help.”Trustworthy
“Most people who need home care services are in a vulnerable position. They are inviting someone into their home to be near their valuables. A good caregiver is someone who is trustworthy in this regard, as well as in being trusted to keep the client’s information confidential.”Flexible
“As with most things in life, home care needs may change and unexpected events can happen. A good caregiver will be prepared to go with the flow, being flexible, so that they continue to provide good home care, even if a rigid schedule isn’t being followed.”Our Caregiving Coaches at Star Home Nursing naturally have an urge to help others. Often times they are people who have always placed a priority on helping other people. They want to make the world a better place and they do it with one home care patient at a time. We believe that becoming a good home caregiver isn’t something that will necessary happen immediately, but if the basic qualities are there, those people can develop their skills over time to become great! We provide individualized coaching to private caregivers hired by families to take care of their love ones.
If a person has never been a caregiver before, they could become stressed or feel unprepared about taking care of their care recipient. There are many things which the family will need to consider, and make sure their caregivers know, including important information and techniques on how to create a safe and supportive environment for your care recipient.
Star Home Nursing’s Caregiver Coaching
Typical Subjects Covered May Include:- Personal care techniques, including proper bathing techniques and lift-carry-transfer technique
- Recognising early warning signs of health issues and illnesses, and how to check for basic vital signs and management of chronic illnesses.
- Clinical skills like tracheostomy care, PEG tube feeding, catheter care, and colostomy care.
- Courses on emotional coping: How to care for people suffering from depression secondary to other medical conditions or illnesses
- Maintaining one’s health and wellbeing as a caregiver.
- Range of motion exercises and correction of posture for the elderly Caregiver Coaching can be conducted at the care recipient’s home or at Star Home Nursing’s Facility. The training is usually conducted by a team comprising experienced nurses, caregivers, and physiotherapist.
