Illustrated Home Care Comprehensive Manual (Volume 2)【O1BK00000430002】

This essential illustrated guide is designed for caregivers and family members, offering a comprehensive resource for effective home care.

Key Needs Addressed——

•Assisting mobility includes instructions on how to help loved ones turn, sit up from bed, stand from a chair, or transfer from bed to wheelchair or car.

•Selecting care supplies provides guidance on choosing suitable beds, caregiving products, meal preparation, and assisting with eating.

•Personal care offers tips on bathing, dressing, using the restroom, and changing diapers, as well as considerations for outings.

•Emergency situations include protocols for dealing with incidents such as choking, seizures, or other health concerns.

　　For those with caregiving needs, the greatest frustration often lies in the overwhelming number of tasks to tackle, leaving one wondering where to begin in caring for a family member.

　　Are you about to start caring for your parents? How do you arrange their daily life? Should you hire help, take care of them yourself, or consider a nursing home? When a family member requires long-term care, you quickly realize the multitude of responsibilities involved, from the moment you wake up to the time you go to bed, leaving little room for respite. It's natural for newcomers to feel hesitant and anxious as they embark on this journey. However, you don’t have to demand perfection from yourself in caregiving; nor is there a rule stating that you must handle everything on your own. Start with what you can manage, and remember that since the work has to be done, it’s essential to approach it with joy and efficiency.The purpose of this book is to empower more individuals to handle caregiving tasks successfully, ensuring that those receiving care can also experience joy and comfort.

    Caregiving has its techniques. In other words, whether you're assisting or providing care, there are specific sequences and priorities to follow. This book uses simple illustrations to break down these processes, making it easier for readers to grasp everyday caregiving tasks. Moreover, it goes beyond standard procedural explanations by incorporating ergonomic principles, enabling both caregivers and care recipients to execute tasks comfortably and effectively.

Selected 188 Most Effective Phrases for Caregiving

Moreover, caregivers often focus intensely on their immediate tasks and may overlook the importance of giving verbal prompts to the care recipients. These verbal cues are essential for maintaining a trusting relationship and ensuring that the caregiving process is both pleasant and fulfilling. Almost every step in the caregiving process requires prior verbal acknowledgment or prompting. This book provides a comprehensive list of these phrases, allowing readers to follow the guidance and speak accordingly, preventing them from feeling like they are performing a silent play that leaves the care recipients confused.

    The book also addresses common issues that beginners may encounter, providing special reminders and solutions in the “Tips” section at the end of each chapter. For using this book, it’s ideal for readers to start from the beginning, but those with existing caregiving experience can also easily flip to the chapters they are most interested in.

As the population ages and chronic diseases increase, alongside advancements in medical technology, the chances of controlling previously severe illnesses like cancer have improved significantly. Many patients can now recuperate at home but still require assistance with daily activities. This raises concerns about whether caregiving services can meet the needs of an ever-growing population. Although caregiving needs can vary in intensity, they are essential to society. It is anticipated that in the near future, the demand for home care will become increasingly urgent and will receive greater attention. It is hoped that this book will assist caregivers and care recipients in enjoying each day to the fullest.

§Features of the Book

● Completely Illustrated, Zero-Failure Step-by-Step Instructions:This book provides comprehensive coverage of various caregiving actions in daily life, including turning, walking, bathing, eating, going out, and handling emergencies.…… Each action is categorized into chapters and broken down into easy-to-understand illustrations with detailed explanations. Even complex actions are simplified and explained in the fewest steps possible for easier comprehension.

●188Key Verbal Cues for Enhanced Efficiency:Did you know? Verbal prompts play a crucial role in strengthening the mutual assistance relationship between the caregiver and the care recipient. This book accompanies all actions with verbal prompts, serving as a narration for the actions, such as announcing, "Now we’re going to turn," before turning; "We’re going to sit up now," before sitting up; or "Please straighten your knees now!" before standing. These cues facilitate smooth caregiving.

●NGComprehensive Listing of Common Mistakes:he book compiles a variety of possible "mistakes" that may occur in different caregiving situations. If the illustrated steps do not lead to success, these "mistakes" act as little helpers, providing timely reminders. Examples include: not raising the knees high enough makes turning difficult; pulling an elderly person’s hand directly can cause pain and injury; having feet too close together increases the risk of falling, and so on.

● Professional Tips from Experts for Easier Caregiving：There are many techniques involved in caregiving actions. By understanding the correct direction or applying the right amount of force, caregivers can accomplish tasks with less effort. This book imparts these professional techniques to readers.

●3-Minute Self-Assessment to Find the Right Care Type for You：Are you feeling anxious about caring for your parents or spouse at home without any training? Or are you worried about "self-care at home," "hiring a caregiver," or "choosing a nursing home"? This book offers a visual self-assessment that can help you identify the most suitable type of care for your needs in just three minutes!

3.Target Audience

l   Family members with long-term caregiving needs

l   Caregivers providing home care

l   Long-term care professionals and healthcare providers

4.Author Introduction

【Supervisor Introduction】

Yoneyama Yoshiko

�   President of the NPO Vitality Care Association and Executive Director of the Japan Society of Gerontology.

�   Since 1973, served as a life counselor at a special nursing home in Kanagawa Prefecture, dedicating her career to improving the welfare of the elderly.

�   From 1992 to 2000, served as the head of a facility in Tokyo while simultaneously participating in various committees for the Japan Council of Social Welfare, Tokyo Metropolitan Government, and Tokyo Social Welfare Council.

�   Publications include bestsellers such as A Thoughtful Word (published by Ikkyo Publishers) and Skills for Managing Dementia Care Situations (published by Nippon Sougou Kenkyuu).

【Chinese Version Introduction and Reviewer Introduction】

Lin Jinli

�   Member of the Executive Yuan’s Long-Term Care Promotion Task Force.

�   Chairman of the Tzu Chi Foundation's Ren'ai Home.

�   Executive Director of the Yunlin County Elderly Welfare Protection Association.

�   Chairman of the Taiwan Home Care Services Strategic Alliance.

【Translator Introduction】

Hu Huiwen

�   From Tainan, Taiwan. Graduated from the Department of Japanese at Soochow University.

�   Formerly served as an editor and planning editor at a publishing house, now working as a freelance writer.

�   Translated works include The New Brain Revolution, Men are Forever 30, Vision, Of Course It Can Be Restored!, and Let It Go, It's Okay among other medical and health series.

5.  Table of Contents

Preface

Diagnosing Care for Your Family  What Should You Do?

Solving the Challenges of Caregiving

6 Key Points to Know Before You Start Caring

Instructions on How to Use This Book

Explanation of Caregiving Terms Used in This Book

Recommended by: Zhou Lihua, Hou Mingfeng, Tu Xinning, Chen Jingning, Chen Yingrui, Huang Xiuying

Introduction: Caring is a Professional Skill

Chapter 1: Basic Knowledge of Caregiving

Understanding the Body of the Elderly

Understanding the Psychology of the Elderly

Medical Care and Assistance

Understanding Long-Term Care Insurance

Services Included in Long-Term Care Insurance

Types of Care Supplies

Choosing the Right Bed

【Tip】Please Remember This: Never Remain Silent

Chapter 2: Basic Knowledge of Caregiving

Open Your Legs to Lower Your Center of Gravity

Utilize Torque to Make Tasks Easier

Minimize Your Body Size to Reduce Friction

Effectively Use Center of Gravity Shifts to Stabilize Movements

Avoid Making Sudden or Jerky Movements

【Tip】Please Remember This: Do Not Speak Too Close to the Other Person’s Face or Body

Chapter 3: Care for Turning

Basic Techniques for Turning

Turning for Partially Paralyzed Individuals (Towards the Paralyzed Side - Care)

Turning for Partially Paralyzed Individuals (Towards the Non-Paralyzed Side - Care)

Turning for Individuals with Lower Body Paralysis (Care)

Turning for Individuals with Quadraplegia (Care)

Turning for Individuals with Back Pain (Care)

【Tip】Please Remember This: Pay Attention to the Volume, Pitch, and Speed of Your Speech

Chapter 4: Care for Sitting Up

Basic Breakdown of the Sitting Up Movement

Sitting Up from Bed (Independent)

Sitting Up from Bed (Care)

Helping a Partially Paralyzed Individual Sit Up from the Floor (Towards the Non-Paralyzed Side - Care)

【Tip】Please Remember This: Avoid Excessive Skin Contact

Chapter 5: Care for Standing Up

Basic Breakdown of the Standing Up Movement

Standing Up from the Floor (Independent)

Standing Up from the Floor (Care)

Standing Up from a Chair 1 (Care)

Standing Up from a Chair 2 (Care)

【Tip】Please Remember This: Do Not Treat Elderly Individuals Like Children

Chapter 6: Care for Sitting Down

Breakdown of the Sitting Down Movement

Stable Sitting Method (Care)

Sitting Down on a Chair (Care)

Sitting Down on the Floor (Independent)

Sitting Down on the Floor (Care)

Adjusting Sitting Position on a Bed or Chair (Care)

【Tip】Please Remember This: Explain Repeatedly Until the Elderly Individual Understands