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Help Your Respite Caregiver By Doing These Ten Things by Rebecca Sharp Colmer

If you are a family caregiver there will come a time when you need a break. It usually comes sooner rather than later.
You may only need help for an hour or two or for a day or two. This is when a respite caregiver will step in.
Respite services cover a wide range.

They may include volunteer services or adult day care for the care-receiver. Or, it may even a care-receiver's brief stay in a nursing home or assisted living facility.

They also could include a private duty nurse or adult foster care.
Respite caregiving may be provided by a different family member or a friend. This person stays with the care-receiver to give you a short break.

It is a good idea to schedule regular respite care so the primary caregiver always has a scheduled, much needed break.

Without respite care, the caregiver stands a good chance of developing stress overload or burnout. It is important that the caregiver and care-receiver have some time away from each other.

Assistance from a respite caregiver is invaluable to the primary caregiver. The primary caregiver needs to have time for him/herself.

You can help make the respite caregiver's job easier if you supply him/her with specific information about the care-receiver.

Here are ten topics to discuss in advance.

1.Does the care-receiver understand instructions?

2.Emergency Preparedness. Discuss 911 preferences.

Review emergency procedures. Review your exit and escape plan. Where are the Advance Directives located?

3.Does the care-receiver use any medical equipment or have any special needs? These may include catheter care, hearing aid, shaving, or peri-care. It may also include mouth/oral care, foley bag, dressings changed, dentures, etc.

If yes, when, and does he/she need assistance?

4.Can the care-receiver move around unassisted? Is he/she bedbound, need help repositioning?
Can he/she transfer from the bed to a chair without assistance?

5.Does the care-receiver walk unassisted or with a cane or walker or wheelchair?

6.Does the care-receiver need help toileting? Can she/he go unassisted? Does he/she need a bedpan, urinal, cathete? Does he/she have a colostomy, bedside commode, or incontinence pads?

7.Does the care-receiver need help with bathing? This may include a bedbath, help in the shower or tub.
How often does the care-receiver bathe? Does he/she need a transfer bench or shower bench?

8.What are the care-receiver's sleep habits? When is bed time and wake time? Does he/she take naps?
Does he/she prefer the room to be dark or a certain temperature?

9.Does the care-receiver need help with meals and snacks? Does he/she need assistance with feeding?
Does he/she have difficulty with swallowing? Is there tube feeding? Are there certain foods and drinks to be avoided?

10.Are there any special house rules? Are visitors okay? Are there any pet rules? Where is the gas/water shut-off valve? Where are the fire extinguishers?

It is a good idea to have these instructions written out and ready for the respite caregiver.
Do not wait for an emergency to start answering the questions.

Keep this information with the care-receiver's other important documents.

Rebecca Colmer is an Eldercare Advocate, Author, Speaker, Publisher, and Caregiver. You can find more caregiving tools and resources at her website:
Caregiving Tools

Article Source: http://www.earticlesonline.com/Article/Help-Your-Respite-Caregiver-By-Doing-These-Ten-Things/424047

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The Scottish Rite Masons accept these items and make them available for others at no cost. Contact the Scottish Rite at:

FLORIDA

Robert L. Goldsmith, 33°, SGIG, Grand Prior
1-904-742-0417 M
1-904-378-8952 F
SGIG89@aol.com EM

James H. Kirby, 33, Special Ass't. to the SGIG
1-561-582-6794 S
1-561-582-5042 S/F (To fax, call first)
lwscottishrite@aol.com EM
A&A Scottish Rite
2000 North D Street, Lake Worth, FL 33460-6023

CAPE CORAL SCOTTISH RITE CLUB

C. Theodore Phillips, 32°, President

David W. Wolffe, 32°, Secretary
1-239-945-1047 H

FORT MYERS

Vernon C. Ellis, 33, Personal Representative

Alva R. Jones, 33, Associate Personal Representative
alvaajun@aol.com EM

Gordon A. Fore, 33°, Secretary
1-239-332-2311 S/F (To FAX, call first)
1-863-558-1654 M
glfore@earthlink.net EM
A&A Scottish Rite
P.O. Box 1133, Fort Myers, FL 33902-1133

JACKSONVILLE

Roy Connor Sheppard, 33°, Personal Representative
1-904-355-7633 S
1-904-355-7443 F

David A. Yarborough, 32°, KCCH, Secretary
1-904-355-7633 S
1-904-355-7443 F
Gensec@aasrvalleyofjax.org EM
Scottish Rite Masonic Center
965 Hubbard Street, Jacksonville, FL 32206-5503
www.aasrvalleyofjax.org WS

KEY WEST

Arthur A. Reppenhagen, Jr., 33°, Personal Representative
artisticconch@aol.com EM

Michael R. Maribona, 33°, Secretary
1-305-587-8841 M
1-305-296-8714 S/F
mmaribona32@aol.com EM
A&A Scottish Rite
P.O. Box 1247, Key West, FL 33041-1247
529 Eaton Street, Key West, FL 33040

LAKE WORTH

Gerry M. Moore, 33°, Personal Rep. & Secretary
1-561-582-6794 S
1-561-582-5042 S/F (To fax, call first)
lwscottishrite@aol.com EM
A&A Scottish Rite
2000 North D St., Lake Worth, FL 33460-6023
www.scottishrite.homestead.com WS

MIAMI

Vance E. Larkins, Jr., 33°, Personal Representative
1-305-667-1663 B
1-305-644-3384 F

James V. Prigodich, 33°, Secretary
1-305-374-4700 S
1-305-374-7736 F (Call First)
jprigodich@att.net EM
Scottish Rite Masonic Center
471 NW 3rd Street, Miami, FL 33128-1602
http://www.srmiami.org WS

OCALA

George L. Sinclair, 33°, Personal Representative
1-352-694-3579 S
georsinc2@aol.com EM

Ralph R. Shollenberger, Sr., 33°, Secretary
1-352-694-3579 S
1-352-694-5311 F
Ocalascottishrite@earthlink.net EM
A&A Scottish Rite
3632 NE 7th Street, Ocala, FL 34470-1046
www.OcalaSR.com WS

ORLANDO

Jack L. Quesinberry, 33°, Personal Representative
1-407-656-5000 B
P.O. Box 1085, Winter Garden, FL 34777-1085

Keith W. Albright, 33°, Secretary
1-407-657-4550 S
1-407-405-1381 M
1-407-657-9426 F
osrb@juno.com EM
Orlando Scottish Rite Masonic Center
P.O. Box 5736, Winter Park, FL 32793-5736
1485 Grand Road, Winter Park, FL 32792
www.srorlando.org WS

PANAMA CITY

Raymond L. Miller, 33°, Personal Representative
1-850-763-7144 S

Samuel J. Fischer, 33°, Secretary
1-850-763-7144 S
1-850-763-4269 F
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A&A Scottish Rite
P.O. Box 1, Panama City, FL 32402-0001

PENSACOLA

Harry C. Kuchenbrod, 33°, Personal Representative
1-850-433-5335 S
1-850-206-0408 M
hck33@cox.net EM

Harry W. Seibert, 33°, Secretary
1-850-433-5335 S
1-850-432-5578 F
pcolascotrite@aol.com EM
Scottish Rite Masonic Center
2 E. Wright Street, Pensacola, FL 32501-4846

TALLAHASSEE

Ivey J. Hill, 33°, Personal Representative

Walter D. Morris, 33°, Secretary
Scottish Rite Masonic Center
P.O. Box 38279, Tallahassee, FL 32315-8279

TAMPA

David A. Eschrich, 33°, Personal Representative
david@eschrich.com EM

Paul N. Bardua, 32°, KCCH, Secretary
1-813-886-0578 S
1-727-366-1401 M
1-813-249-1711 F
pbardua@verizon.net EM
Scottish Rite Masonic Ctr.
5500 Memorial Highway, Tampa, FL 33634-7336
www.srtampa.org WS

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