Caregivers' Survival Guide: How to Care for an Elderly

Lots of frustration coupled with my own depression.

As a dental hygienist and A daughter whose mother is in a nursing home I would like to stress to families and care giving staff to take care of the person’s teeth and DO NOT give them sweets! I find it SO FRUSTRATING that so many family members bring the elderly sweets. Showing love through the giving of sweets is a terrible thing to do. The elderly, love sweets however, it leads to tooth decay and dental work on the elderly patient is very stressful for them, sometimes, depending on their level of mobility for instance if they are bedridden, it is impossible to get them to the dentist office. If they have severe dementia, and are in pain from a tooth, they can’t even vocalize that. I know this because my mother Cannot put two coherent words together. Also. DO NOT THINK THAT THE NURSING HOME OR ASSISTED-LIVING SITUATION THAT YOUR FAMILY MEMBER IS IN IS ADEQUATELY CARING FOR THEIR TEETH. THESE PEOPLE ARE NOT TRAINED ON HOW TO BRUSH CARE FOR SOMEONE ELSE’S TEETH. A LOT OF PATIENTS ARE NOT RECEPTIVE to having someone else in their mouth. IF YOU CAN BRUSH AND FLOSS YOUR FAMILY MEMBERS TEETH, YOURSELF. EVEN IF YOU ONLY DO IT ONCE A WEEK, BUT DO IT THOROUGHLY YOU ARE PROVIDING A HUGE SERVICE TO THEM.

Thanks for giving me initial ideas on how to handle us Care giver ,hoping that I cud do it & remind me always.

I am looking for a job to take care of the elderly. I love that. I am from Morocco

Don't do it. You will never be the same. You will not be thanked. No one takes care of you. You are left alone.

اشكر محمد ستر على توصيله المعلومة بشكل رائع❤

Very nice. I like this job

Giving help and sharing with old ones

I hope I will achieve some confidence in the long run of being starting to become a caregiver after my helper went home. Hopefully I can share my tasks successfully with the new maid! :-) :-) :-) Starting over again after my mother discharges from the hospital.

Any body else here the default caretaker..you siblings tell you their lives are more important lol

Very nice l love it

Thanks for sharing. This is so important during this time. We will be sharing some great caregiving videos in the upcoming weeks :)

Thank you so much

Excellent video ❤

Thank you for this!

thank you honey

I am currently working on this job and taking assessments soon so can work and apply in Singapore

Thank You ☺️🩺

Yes

Matthew 25:36 For I was hungry and you gave Me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave Me something to drink, I was a stranger and you took Me in, 36I was naked and you clothed Me, I was sick and you looked after Me, I was in prison and you visited Me.’ 37Then the righteous will answer Him, ‘Lord, when did we see You hungry and feed You, or thirsty and give You something to drink?…