| The caregiver role is complex and differs for | | | | Here are some reasons to keep caregiving |
| everyone depending on the needs of the | | | | records: |
| care-receiver (patient). Many times, in the | | | | 1. Most importantly, keeping daily records will let |
| beginning, there may only be a few needs, such | | | | you regularly reassess the needs of your loved |
| as providing transportation or helping with | | | | one, to ensure better healthcare. |
| shopping or cooking. | | | | 2. In the long run, keeping caregiving records will |
| Over time, needs increase, requiring additional | | | | help you save time and money. You can reduce |
| services, until the care-receiver is fully dependent | | | | costs and doctor's visits by keeping trusted |
| on the caregiver. Becoming a caregiver is a big | | | | members of the Care Team up-to-date about |
| undertaking and it doesn't come with a specific | | | | your loved one's condition. |
| job description. Often the role of caregiving is | | | | 3. Reduce stress. An online organizer is an |
| unexpected and comes at a time when you are | | | | effective time management tool that helps you |
| prepared. | | | | stay organized and ease caregiving stress. |
| Keep in mind, that even the most prepared | | | | 4. It allows another caregiver to take your place |
| caregivers face new challenges every day. | | | | fairly easily. |
| The challenges of caregiving are well known. | | | | 5. It is easier to share information with family |
| Adults are living longer and their healthcare | | | | members and trusted friends. An online organizer |
| concerns are increasing. | | | | will help communication flow easier. |
| Given the current economic conditions, financial | | | | 6. An online organizer allows you to enlist the help |
| difficulties are on the rise making it more difficult | | | | of others. It makes it easier to schedule shared |
| for aging adults to remain independent in their | | | | tasks and responsibilities. |
| homes. There are over 37,000,000 caregivers | | | | 7. It helps you to better manage your workload. |
| who need all of the help they can get. Every | | | | 8. A daily audit will help to increase both |
| caregiver should keep caregiving records on a | | | | care-receiver and caregiver satisfaction. |
| daily basis. | | | | 9. Helps to incorporate a plan of action for setting |
| The Caregiver's Care Plan is very similar to the | | | | boundaries and maintaining them. This helps to |
| Nurse's Plan of Care and the Hospice Plan of Care. | | | | reduce caregiver stress. |
| It is a daily record of the care and treatment of | | | | 10. Reduce clutter. It's good to have all of your |
| the care-receiver. It provides a record of events | | | | loved one's records in place rather than having |
| that assist everyone on the Care Team. | | | | dozens of pieces of paper will individual notes. |
| Daily records become a reference tool that may | | | | Once you start keeping caregiving records of daily |
| be reviewed as needs and conditions change. | | | | activities of your loved one, you will notice how |
| Think of it as a home healthcare management | | | | much easier it is to do your job. Get started |
| system. | | | | today. |