Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Care givers take a break Please!
I recently ran into two caregivers that do not recive regular scheduled breaks. There is several problems with this but the one problem that bothers me the most is that the caregiver is tired, frustrated, irritated, and exhausted. When this happens they are not longer patient, kind or nice to the person they are caring for. Think about it, how would you feel if someone that you depended on for everything is mean and short with you for days, weeks, or months at a time. Its not like the person being cared for can leave or move out. They are stuck there with a mean caregiver. I do understand that care giving is not easy. It takes a lot a whole lot to care for another human being. But I also know that the person being care for deserves kindness, care, and respect at all times. This is a human right and I can not bear the thought of it being violated when there are solutions. I told the two caregivers how important it was for them to get a break. I also told them if they did not get regular breaks that they would not be nice to the person they are caring for and they both agreed that they were not nice at times. Some caregivers get put on a guilt trip by family member or even the person they are caring for even suggesting some rest and relation for themselves. But the fact of the matter is everyone benefit for respite care. At the Haven in Allyn we offer this service to our community and the results are amazing. Both the caregiver and the person being cared for get a break. They get a change in routine and scenery. At the Haven in Allyn we only hire and retain staff that love people especially seniors. We love helping them to the toilet, bathing them and dressing them. We love feeding them good food and lots of good deserts. We love making the environment look good and smell good just for them. We are honored to care for them and they know it. This is very different from what they are use to. They are so refreshed and happy. The caregiver feels so good about the whole experience, that they look forward to the next time. The next time is usually within the next few weeks. Its win for everyone. All you who read this blob please encourage caregivers to take regular schulde breaks. Let them know of the wonderful services offered at the Haven in Allyn
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