Important Care Management Information For Caregivers

Here are good questions to ask your loved one when they are transitioning to a new care situation such as, moving to an assisted living facility or hiring a private and/or agency caregiver.
This questions help empower your loved one by providing them the opportunity to have some input regarding the quality of care they receive from the caregiver(s). This information should be given to each caregiver. When memory issues are a concern post this in a highly visible place so all caregivers have access to this information.

1. I like to be called by the name…
2. I want my caregivers to know this about me…
3. The way I like to awaken and begin my day is…
4. The way I relax and prepare to sleep at night is….
5. Activities I enjoy are….
6. Foods that I enjoy for comfort and fun are….
7. Things I do not like to do…
8. I become anxious when…
9. Things that calm or soothe me…
10. Things that make me laugh….
11. My religious preference is…