Even though a client may not be able to read the newspaper, they may still enjoy keeping up with the news and although many clients that live-in carers are placed with may enjoy watching the telly, there are some that don’t watch and tv.
The easiest way to do this is to read to your client. Set aside a time each day when it is convenient for you to sit with your client and read.
Mornings are normally a good time because this is when their attention levels are at the highest and they may be less likely to drop off to sleep while you are reading.
Make sure that you are also sitting comfortably and can open the newspaper without it dropping onto the floor.
If possible, make your client and yourself a cup of tea and settle down for a read.
This depends on each client, but no more than an hour is a good amount of time. If you are starting out reading, you may begin with twenty minutes until you and your client develop a routine. You can slowly build up until you see the point where your client starts to lose focus and drift off to sleep.
It is a good idea to ask your client what they are interested in. No point in reading all about cricket if they prefer rugby or golf. In the same vein, there is no point in reading about the weather in other countries and omitting the UK, as we all know that the weather is always a topic of conversation.
Ideally when you first start to read to your client you should try to find out what they are interested in.
If you try to read a piece of news which fills the entire page, it will take ages, and your client will most likely get bored or fall asleep. There are plenty of short articles which will give you a good variety of interesting subjects.
It is a great way for you to develop a better relationship with your client if you have a routine that includes some time together reading. It may also give you a much-needed time to sit down for half an hour or so.
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