First of all, have you enlisted the support of family members, friends or professionals in your caregiving? If not, read
Sharing the caring.
It’s good to work with your support team when preparing your caregiving plan. Then you can decide on who will do what and when.
Below is a list of the tasks you’ll need to consider. Try to split them so that they fit in with your personal life. Then follow your plan in the coming weeks and months.
Daily caregiving tasks:
- Bathing
- Dressing
- Eating/Feeding
- Administering medications
- Grooming
- Toileting
- Reminding your loved one to stay active, e.g. walking
- Helping with mobility, e.g. from bed to chair, if needed
Related daily tasks:
- Housekeeping
- Laundry
- Meal planning and preparation
- Shopping
- Reminding yourself about medication and appointments
Other tasks:
- Accompanying your loved one to appointments
- Errands, mail/correspondence, phone calls (e.g. to make appointments)