Insights from The Orlando Senior Help Desk Navigating the hospitalization of a loved one

As a caregiver, one of the most stressful things you may experience is the hospitalization of your loved one, especially if the hospitalization is in an intensive care unit. Here are some tips to consider when navigating this difficult situation:

• Be prepared. Keep a list of your loved one’s medications and allergies handy at all times. Include the name of the medication, the dosage, the number of doses taken daily and the times at which they are taken. Make multiple copies on a copy machine or your computer. That way you can give a copy to the caregivers at the hospital to save time from wri...