Helping someone you love can be as easy as reminding them to take their medication each day. No matter how mild or severe their condition is, each task is important. The support you provide can make a big difference in their lives.
We have created a short quiz to help you identify your strengths when deciding to care for a loved one with a heart problem.
Use the short worksheet below to help you plan for the care of a loved one:
1. Are you comfortable with:
- Helping with eating habits?
- Encouraging exercise when appropriate?
- Reminding them to take their COREG CR and other medications each day with the help of the Medication Tracker?
- Staying in touch with their doctor and participating actively—asking questions, taking notes—during appointments?
2. Other people/community resources that can help you manage care:
(list with phone numbers and contact names)
3. I feel comfortable giving emotional support: Yes No
When you're caring for someone with a heart problem, a daily plan can make life easier. Below we have created a sample daily plan for a person with moderate heart failure:
Click here to download a blank schedule for yourself.
Please remember to take some time for yourself each day. Providing emotional and physical support for a loved one can be draining. Below we have a list of some activities you can do each day:
- Get coffee with a friend
- Take a walk by yourself
- Exercise
- Take a hot bath
- Read a book for fun
- Keep in touch with friends
Please see Important Safety Information below.
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