While working from home and caring for a disabled person can be quite a challenge. Sometimes the best way to care for a loved one is to simply provide a balance of independence and assistance. If you’re loved one is not ready for a nursing home, or independent living, and still needs assistance, there are other ways that you can help.  Patience is needed to care for a disabled person at home while working at home at the same time. Keep careful records for them if they are unable to do so. Watch out for scammers and frauds that take advantage of and pre on disabled and older people. Learn to accept the disabled person’s decisions. For example, if the light is left on at night, he or she might want the light on. Distinguish between what can be improved on his or her health, functional limitations and mobility. Review medications with them and when to take them. Keep a watch for changes in mood, behavior, or if he or she is in pain and call the doctor if you need to. 

When caring for a disabled person at home

• Include in their records where the family and their friends are and their numbers, emergency medical information, bank records, insurance documents and other business information if they want you to.
• Don’t presume that the disabled person is careless or deliberately inconsiderate offer to help them.
• Give the disabled person a bell, when they want something.
• List all drugs on paper, when to take them with food or not, at night or during the day, once or twice day, even though some of these items might be on the label themselves.
• The disabled person might not want to tell you if they are not sleeping well, have trouble eating. These might indicate seeking professional help medical help.
• The list of people who might want to scam them is people like salespersons, people who are under acting as religious people from organizations, and con men.
• Disabled persons usually don’t travel well, due to poor eyesight, stamina and incontinence, however most can be improved.
• There are wide ranges of products on the market and you can order them online, while you are working at home.
• Small meals might be better for them and help them if they can’t feed themselves.

Accept the disabled person for who he or she is and treat them with respect and the love and care they deserve while you work at home.

Care givers for Disabled Adults