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Helen Bauer BSN RN CHPNHow To Manage Seagulls in End of Life Caregiving

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Patty Webster of The Conversation Project is talking with me about the swoopers and seagulls that are sometimes part of the caregiving experience.  As part of her caregiving journey with her dad and siblings, Patty realized that she had been a “swooper”, offering her opinions about her dad’s care during an intermittent visit.   Here’s what Patty says she learned:

• Supporting the primary caregiver is an important part of caregiving from a distance.
• “Swoopers” and “seagulls” tend to offer input into the actions of the primary caregiver creating a mess in the care of their Person.  
• Patty and her siblings had to learn from her dad how he defined quality of life, and then support him in the right ways. 
• Knowing each other’s strengths is the key to success of a caregiving team.
• Shifting the approach to communication when it’s not working, and listening to each other is vital to creating the best caregiving environment.  
• Supporting your Person’s decisions about care contributes to feelings of confidence and comfort.  

Patty and the team at The Conversation Project offer multiple resources for end of life conversations, offering resources for making end of life wishes known.   Website: theconversationproject.org Social media:  Facebook Twitter     Instagram  YouTube                 Connect with The Conversation Project with questions (and to donate to support their work!) here               Need to have a conversation about end of life?  Get started with resources from The Conversation Project.  Interested in purchasing a GrandPad to stay connected with a senior loved one?   Get more information at https://www.grandpad.net/thoh. GrandPad website: https://www.grandpad.net/ Social Media for GrandPad

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Helen Bauer Helen Bauer, BSN RN CHPN

Helen Bauer has worked in hospice care as a Certified Hospice and Palliative Care Registered Nurse for almost 15 years. Helen’s passion for quality end-of-life care can be heard on The Heart of Hospice podcast leading discussions on death and dying, hospice care and philosophy, advance care planning, and grief. As owner of Hospice Navigation Services, she provides education and support for anyone needing information about hospice and end-of-life care.