{"id":2971,"date":"2024-02-16T12:48:13","date_gmt":"2024-02-16T17:48:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.caravitahomecare.com\/?p=2971"},"modified":"2024-02-16T13:08:43","modified_gmt":"2024-02-16T18:08:43","slug":"why-it-is-important-to-listen-to-your-elderly-loved-one","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.caravitahomecare.com\/companion-care-at-home-why-it-is-important-to-listen-to-your-elderly-loved-one\/","title":{"rendered":"Why It Is Important to Listen to Your Elderly Loved One"},"content":{"rendered":"Learning to be a good listener<\/strong><\/em> does not happen instantly, in fact, it takes a lot of practice, especially when caring for an elderly parent. Professional companion care at home<\/strong><\/em><\/a> trains for this role and they learn to listen over years of practice caring for seniors. Even if you are not a professional caregiver and just a family caregiver you need to learn to actively listen to your senior loved one. By allowing them to speak and express themselves freely you are helping boost their quality of life.\r\n

Companion care at home will have tons of practice but even they may benefit from the helpful tips below.<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\r\n

Listen to How They Are Saying Something<\/strong><\/em><\/h4>\r\n
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Companion Care at Home Marietta GA – Why It Is Important to Listen to Your Elderly Loved One<\/p><\/div>\r\n\r\nNot only should you or companion care at home be actively listening, but you also need to be paying attention to how they\u2019re saying something. If they\u2019re telling you something hurts and they are actively in pain, it may be time to call their doctor. If they are saying they\u2019re okay but showing symptoms of pain that\u2019s important to note too. You need to notice multiple different things at once and attention to detail is going to be so crucial when looking after an elderly parent. This can be exceptionally hard if you don\u2019t see your parents often and another reason why hiring a caregiver, even just part-time, can help your parents age in place for longer.\r\n

Understand Why They May Not Be Saying Something<\/strong><\/em><\/h4>\r\nSometimes the opposite can happen with a senior and they choose to say nothing about pains or problems because they are hoping you notice and care enough to ask. Sometimes they don\u2019t say anything because they don\u2019t want to be a bother or a burden. It is your job to pay attention to the small things or find someone who can be their companion and report any problems to you. By simply noticing things and bringing them up you may help them communicate their needs and struggles. Communication starts with observation.\r\n

Put Yourself In Their Shoes<\/strong><\/em><\/h4>\r\nIt\u2019s easy to forget that your senior loved one\u2019s body is changing and their mental state is probably changing too. When they seem to not be listening to you or they seem stubborn and you get frustrated it\u2019s easy to shut down and stop listening to them and stop paying attention to them. But take a moment to step back and place yourself in their body and shoes for a minute. Can you see their side? Can you see why something might upset them? No matter who you are, it’s important to see someone else\u2019s side and opinions.\r\n

Give Them Time<\/strong><\/em><\/h4>\r\nWhen a senior is talking it\u2019s easy to want to speak for them to hurry the conversation. However, this can come off as rude and they may stop talking to you after a while. When you are having a conversation with your loved one give them time to think and form a sentence. Don\u2019t rush this process. Just because your loved one is taking their time in responding doesn\u2019t make them slow or forgetful. They just need to think things through a little longer.\r\nYou need to learn to actively listen to your senior loved one. By allowing them to speak and express themselves freely you are helping boost their quality of life.\r\n

<\/h4>\r\nIf you or an aging loved one is considering Companion Care at Home Services in Marietta GA<\/em><\/a>\u202fplease get in touch with the caring staff at CaraVita Home Care today. (770) 643-1712<\/em><\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"You need to learn to actively listen to your senior loved one. 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