In the period of a disease care and support of close people is necessary for any person. Regardless of that, the child or the adult is the patient, there is he on a hospital bed or at home, close people are quite capable to show the participation.
Instruction
1. To support the person close to you during a disease, first of all it is necessary to let know that he remains for you same native and necessary. And even if the disease overset your some plans concerning work, private life, trips, explain that its state will not become for you a burden or a burden, and care of it – an important part of your life.
2. You tell the words of love and encouragement. You spend more time with the sick person, talk to him. You share those news and events that occurred at you at work or throughout the day. Ask council. Thus, you will emphasize that your attitude towards darling was not changed because of that he is healthy or is sick. You still appreciate and value his opinion.
3. Patients even in coma are capable to distinguish voices of the family and also can have certain feelings. Therefore the kind words pronounced by you will make only positive impact on the loved one. Talk even if it seems to you that you are not heard.
4. Think up occupation which would give pleasure to the person whom you look after during a disease. You can just look together at some program for television, read the book, listen to music. If it is the child – make together with him some hand-made article, paint a picture, collect a mosaic. The main thing – your presence and participation. In a condition of a disease many feel lonely therefore joint occupation is just the fact that also encouragement can bring joy to the person who is sick.
5. Try to entertain and distract the patient from his disease. Create the cozy atmosphere indoors where he is. If it is hospital – bring some any household things, photos, books there. It is possible to bring a favourite houseplant from the house. If the patient is at home – give him a gift, without expecting for this special occasion. Most of oncological patients, being in a depression, are inclined "to lower hands". Therefore taking care such, you will set an example of belief that it, as well as at you, has a tomorrow, so, and the healthy future.
6. If the disease has no infectious character, invite on a visit friends. Prepare a favourite treat. The tea drinking with friends or fellow workers, perhaps, will improve mood and will give force for fight against a disease.