As a caregiver you are going to find it 'overwhelming' when your stroke survivor is discharged home. You will struggle to balance and juggle everyday jobs as well as supervise and assist your stroke survivor. You will have worries because you will feel that 'imposter syndrome' where you believe that you are not qualified to supervise a physical home programme. Well, do not worry because your greatest assets will be your ability to explain things to your stroke survivor and be trustworthy. This video discusses common worries which may make you feel relief.
There are so many traits and qualities that you posess as a caregiver that makes you just so suitable to supervise a physical rehabilitation programme for your stroke survivor. This video will identify these traits which are likely to be part of you and for those that you would like to learn more about then 'Lights, Mirrors, Action', will help.
Chapter 3: Build a Caregiver
THE TAKEAWAY
1. It’s your sense of not being in control and not knowing how to make your stroke survivor content that will be your greatest concern as a caregiver.
2. Your greatest quality as a caregiver is your ability to be trustworthy.
3. Sometimes simply reinterpreting events is important to allowing recovery to take place.
4. A stroke can occur in anyone. Celebrity status does not negate the need to work really hard to achieve recovery success after stroke.
5. You need to brainstorm about your beliefs and the best qualities you possess to convince yourself that you are the best person to supervise and organize this program.