PSA for the day:
After a week as a caregiver, I thought maybe I should jot things down.
For those who have geriatric friends or family members
1. All it takes is one fall
People always used to tell me, old people mustn't fall down. If they do, that's it. Well, it's not a blanket statement. It isn't true.
What's more important is after the fall. What measures to be taken? A full MRI scan, if you can afford it. Even if the person only has minor bruising, the injuries could be internal. The brain, the blood flow, everything should be checked.
2. There's a very thin fine line between confidence and ego.
Everyone thinks they're fit and healthy. Sure, no pains, no aches. And you feel fine.
You were a sportsman before, so what? Being active does help your body heal faster than not so active persons, but it doesn't give you a free pass if you need medical attention.
What the person must do is to instead adapt their mind to see and accept possibilities that they might need to do this or take a certain medication.
Because if their mindset doesn't change, then doctors cannot help people who don't help themselves.
3. Learn to occupy your mind.
The generation before us do not play online games or use their phones for entertainment.
Perhaps boomers are slightly better, but nowadays, the technology is available to help keep your mind active.
Physically, the human body has inner healing mechanisms to help it survive.
But if the mind is dead, then the body is just an empty shell.
Read different books, pick up a new hobby, do or learn something different, because if one day you need to stay at a hospital for a while, you will need to keep boredom at bay by yourself.
If you can be best friends with yourself whilst alone, you will survive anything that comes your way.
Those are the 3 points bugging me for the past week. If you guys have any other pointers, drop a comment.
