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Transportation Solutions for Caregivers: A Starting Point
Transportation: A Review
Transporting your loved one can be a challenge, but does not have to be a struggle every time…success is near.
- “The slower you go, the faster things get done”
- Give yourself and your loved one enough time
- Be patient
- Ask for help and new ideas
- Take your cues from your loved one’s behaviors
- Try to see things from your loved one’s perspective (it’s harder for him to see from yours)
- Be prepared with an activity to offer during the ride
- Be mindful of your own body language
- Try to keep calm -- especially your tone of voice
- Break tasks down into small steps; reintroduce steps when necessary
- Try different approaches on different days to see what works
- Seat your loved one with dementia in the back seat -- passenger side -- and be sure to have the child safety lock on
- If your loved one has had a stroke, seat him with his affected side nearest the door
- Use good body mechanics
- Don’t give up
- Try and try again; each try is a step toward success
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