Total pain is not only the sensation or feeling of pain. Total pain is a combination of physical and psychological feelings. The primary psychological...
Describing Pain and Symptoms
Pain is a very subjective sensation. One person's headache may force him to bed while another person's headache may allow her...
Supported Lying Positions
People need to rest in different lying positions so that they do not put too much pressure on any single body part...
Many people like a back rub whether they get a bed bath or not. If the person agrees, you can give them a back...
People need their hair cleaned, combed/brushed (at least twice a day), cut and set. The condition of one's hair often tells visitors and the...
Unknown to a lot of senior patients and their families, nursing home abuse comes in many forms, and they may very well be completely...
When the person can go into the bath or shower you may find the following tips useful.
Before the person goes into the bathroom, have...
If you’re a family caregiver for an older adult, you’re not alone. According to the AARP, nearly 44 million people in the United States...
The following is helpful information for assisting in personal care.
Using a Bedpan or Urinal
None of us enjoy having to use a bedpan or urinal....
The greatest invention in the world (or so it seemed to me at the time I was taking care of my parents) is a...
