Bathing: Eliminating Fear and Turning Refusals into Agreement
Bathing: Eliminating Fear and Turning Refusals into Agreement Bathing can be a challenge in childhood and a similar experience when we age into older adulthood. I recall many evenings as a young child, when it was challenging if not impossible for my mom or sister to... Read moreBathing: Turning Refusal into Appreciation
By Pamela D Wilson CSA, CG, MS, BS/BAHow many of you experience refusals by family members or residents who simply refuse to bathe? The excuses are common: “I’m not dirty, I don’t need a bath, I bathed yesterday (when they haven’t bathes in a month), and I don’t work... Read moreThe Risks of an Innocent Answer
Family caregivers are inexperienced. Innocent answers result in client dissatisfaction when providers fail to provide appropriate guidance. Return to Denial and Refusal of Care Category Return to All Category Page Subscribers Click Below to Login Click Here to Login... Read moreAre You in Poor Health?
Are You in Poor Health? Good health or aging successfully is not limited only to the state of your physical health and level of activity. There are other contributing factors that are overlooked like mental health and the level of social contact and support.1 All... Read moreWhat Was I Thinking?
When “I don’t need help” results in family disagreement. For over-burdened caregivers, setting boundaries offers a solution. Return to the Denial and Refusal of Care Category Page Return to All Category Page Subscribers Click Below to Login Click Here to Login... Read moreListen to Podcasts of The Caring Generation Radio Program
