Fwd: Another Version Of Caregivers's Rights

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Caregiver's Bill Of Rights

Caregivers have the right to receive sufficient training in caregiving

skills along with accurate understandable information about the condition

and needs of the care recipient.

Caregivers have the right to appreciation and emotional support for their

decision to accept the challenge of providing care.

Caregivers have the right to protect their assets and financial future

without severing their relationship with the carereceiver.

Caregivers have the right to respite care during emergencies and in order to

care for their own health, spirit, and relationships.

Caregivers have the right to expect all family members, both men and women,

to participate in the care for aging relatives.

Caregivers have the right to provide care at home as long as physically,

financially and emotionallyfeasible; however, when it is no longer feasible

caregivers have the obligation to explore other alternatives, such as a

residential care facility.

Caregivers have the right to temporarily alter their premises as necessary

to provide safe and livable housing for carereceivers.

Caregivers have the right to accessible and culturally appropriate services

to aid in caring for aging carereceivers.

Caregivers have the right to expect professionals, within their area of

specialization, to recognize the importance of palliative (ease with curing)

care and to be knowledgeable about concerns and options related to older

people and caregivers.

Caregivers have the right to a sensitive, supportive response by employers

in dealing with the unexpected or severe care needs.

Another Version :

The Caregivers' Bill Of Rights

Modified by Today's Caregiver Magazine

I have the right::

To take care of myself. This is not an act of selfishness. It will give me

the capability of taking better care of my loved one.

To seek help from others even though my loved ones may object. I recognize

the limits of my own endurance and strength.

To maintain facets of my own life that do not include the person I care for,

just as I would if he or she were healthy. I know that I do

everything that I reasonably can for this person, and I have the right to do

some things just for myself.

To get angry, be depressed, and express other difficult feelings

occasionally.

To reject any attempts by my loved one (either conscious or unconscious) to

manipulate me through guilt, and/or depression.

To receive consideration, affection, forgiveness, and acceptance for what I

do, from my loved ones, for as long as I offer these

qualities in return.

To take pride in what I am accomplishing and to applaud the courage it has

sometimes taken to meet the needs of my loved one.

To protect my individuality and my right to make a life for myself that will

sustain me in the time when my loved one no longer need my full-time help.

To expect and demand that as new strides are made in finding resources to

aid physically and mentally impaired persons in our

country, similar strides will be made towards aiding and supporting

Caregivers.

" I believe that friends are quiet angels who lift us to our feet when our

wings have trouble remembering how to fly "

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[Guest guest]

These caregiver rights are wonderful. I think caregivers should have

all of these rights. Thanks for posting them.

Belinda

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> Caregiver's Bill Of Rights

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> Caregivers have the right to receive sufficient training in

caregiving

> skills along with accurate understandable information about the

condition

> and needs of the care recipient.

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>

> Caregivers have the right to appreciation and emotional support for

their

> decision to accept the challenge of providing care.

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>

>

> Caregivers have the right to protect their assets and financial

future

> without severing their relationship with the carereceiver.

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>

>

> Caregivers have the right to respite care during emergencies and in

order to

> care for their own health, spirit, and relationships.

>

>

>

> Caregivers have the right to expect all family members, both men

and women,

> to participate in the care for aging relatives.

>

>

>

> Caregivers have the right to provide care at home as long as

physically,

> financially and emotionallyfeasible; however, when it is no longer

feasible

> caregivers have the obligation to explore other alternatives, such

as a

> residential care facility.

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>

>

> Caregivers have the right to temporarily alter their premises as

necessary

> to provide safe and livable housing for carereceivers.

>

>

>

> Caregivers have the right to accessible and culturally appropriate

services

> to aid in caring for aging carereceivers.

>

>

>

> Caregivers have the right to expect professionals, within their

area of

> specialization, to recognize the importance of palliative (ease

with curing)

> care and to be knowledgeable about concerns and options related to

older

> people and caregivers.

>

>

>

> Caregivers have the right to a sensitive, supportive response by

employers

> in dealing with the unexpected or severe care needs.

>

>

>

> Another Version :

>

> The Caregivers' Bill Of Rights

>

> Modified by Today's Caregiver Magazine

>

> I have the right::

>

>

>

> To take care of myself. This is not an act of selfishness. It will

give me

> the capability of taking better care of my loved one.

>

>

>

> To seek help from others even though my loved ones may object. I

recognize

> the limits of my own endurance and strength.

>

>

>

> To maintain facets of my own life that do not include the person I

care for,

> just as I would if he or she were healthy. I know that I do

>

> everything that I reasonably can for this person, and I have the

right to do

> some things just for myself.

>

>

>

> To get angry, be depressed, and express other difficult feelings

> occasionally.

>

>

>

> To reject any attempts by my loved one (either conscious or

unconscious) to

> manipulate me through guilt, and/or depression.

>

>

>

> To receive consideration, affection, forgiveness, and acceptance

for what I

> do, from my loved ones, for as long as I offer these

>

> qualities in return.

>

>

>

> To take pride in what I am accomplishing and to applaud the courage

it has

> sometimes taken to meet the needs of my loved one.

>

>

>

> To protect my individuality and my right to make a life for myself

that will

> sustain me in the time when my loved one no longer need my full-

time help.

>

>

>

> To expect and demand that as new strides are made in finding

resources to

> aid physically and mentally impaired persons in our

>

> country, similar strides will be made towards aiding and supporting

> Caregivers.

>

>

>

> " I believe that friends are quiet angels who lift us to our feet

when our

> wings have trouble remembering how to fly "

>

> CareWife@a...,OmegaMom45@a... , AOL Instant Messenger -

> OmegaMom44, Yahoo Messenger and MSN Messenger - ses835

>

> All incoming and outgoing e-mail certified virus free by Norton

System Works 2002