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Long Term Care dominates life. There is no time to meet others like yourself, to compare notes, or ask “Am I doing this right?”
This typically happens: The one in my care has died, so I’m supposed to leave and take all of my experience with me. You would be left alone to struggle along the same path I've already traveled, to face the same fear, to ask the same questions, to learn the same lessons, all the hard way.
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Monday, February 27, 2012

Food and Care

An extended illness can have lasting effects on the body.
Taste
The sense of taste changes.
Sweets can often still be tasted, but not meat and vegetables.
With my father, we used ice cream as bait.
Two spoons of vanilla got him to open his mouth for a third
bite, when we would sneak in some rice or peas.
Mealtime
A confused mind can retain memories of family meals.
Feed or assist slowly.
Tolerate excessive chewing.
Be patient with swallowing difficulty.
Speak of pleasant memories.
Take your time.
Tender Skin
Thinning skin can become tender.
A bandage, when removed, can cause more damage than it
was meant to protect. Be careful.
A heating pad or thermal pack can blister thin skin.
A firm grip meant to prevent a fall
can bruise or tear thin skin.
Feed and touch gently.
Written by Andy Bozeman Posted at

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