Every patient is unique like all people differ. Personality, humor (or the absence of it) as well as eating habits, general attitude and perspective on life, all of these as well as many other aspects make us the person we are. It is important to know whether a particular behavior is outside of one’s “norm”. If, for instance, an positive person becomes more often moody or quiet it is not in line with the norm and could warrant an investigation. Everyone has the right to have bad days, however, an attentive caregiver will be able to tell when an unusual behaviour occurs frequently than is normal however only if they know the patient’s behavior patterns.
Watch for dehydration
With summer just around the corner and dehydration has become a greater risk than it was during the other months all year. Do you see your patient drinking before you? Are you aware of the best way to detect dehydration? (Quick and gentle pinching of the skin just above the wrist; it will bounce back rapidly). As temperatures rise and dehydration becomes apparent, being aware could save the life of someone.
Check for physical discoloration, bruises or sores
When you shower or take when you bathe take note of the appearance of rashes, bruises, sores and swelling, edema, as well as any additional physical changes to your skin. These can result from accidents (falls or any other) or heat flares, medical conditions diseases, or even medications. This includes being attentive to changes in existing conditions, such as spots “age” and freckles.
Be on the lookout for memory issues and be aware that they’re not a normal indicator of ageing.
Once you’ve identified the baseline behavior of your patient is, you’ll be able to have more of an idea of the extent to which their memory abilities are. As we get older our memory can fall short, but at what point does it become problematic enough to turn into something that we ought to be concerned about?
Communicate”, communicate, or send messages
It is a given that caregivers are often the one most relied on and loved by the family of the patient. The caregiver is the person who can relay any concerns or changes in the family. They are the ones who live that are present in the life of the patient with the highest frequency and are the ones who are capable of relaying any issues relatives.
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