When experiencing one form of setback, one may be recommended to get someone to help with housekeeping tasks and care responsibilities. You can opt to hire a professional or a family caregiver. A family caregiver is a person who will provide assistance based on your underlying physical or mental disability. They will provide these services for free. A family caregiver can be your partner, friend or family members.
Getting help with housekeeping or personal care tasks will be beneficial to you. It will allow you to focus on your rehabilitation and getting better. Since most family caregivers are untrained, enlist help from New Beginning Physical Therapy. They will help you by coaching your caregiver to satisfy your needs during this trying period.
New Beginning Physical Therapy offers an In-Home Coaching for Family Caregivers program. This program enables the physical therapists at New Beginning Physical Therapy to coach your caregiver from the comfort of your home. After completion of the In-Home Coaching program, your family caregiver will be able to fulfill the following roles.
Advocate.
Physical therapists at New Beginning Physical Therapy will train your caregiver to observe and communicate on your behalf should they need to. The importance of this aspect can’t be ignored. Family caregivers act as a medium of honest communication between you and your physical therapists.
Personal Care.
Family caregivers will be able to help with activities such as dressing and bathing. They will also be able to help with childcare. These are a few benefits of the In-Home Coaching for Family Caregivers at New Beginning Physical Therapy.
Emotional Support.
The in-home coaching will enable the caregiver to put in place support structures for the patients. These structures will also be able to help the caregivers as well. Honest and two-way communication is key in the relationship between a caregiver and a patient. This will enable the caregiver to help you more easily and understand your situation.
The In-Home Coaching for Family Caregivers at New Beginning Physical Therapy will also equip caregivers with basic medical skills. This is because they will be in charge administering, ordering, and picking up medication. They will also be able to assist with physical therapy.
Visit our offices in Palm Desert, CA for more information on the In-Home Coaching for Family Caregivers program.