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Type
Length (typically)
Severity (how violent)
Frequency (average seizures in the month)
Emergencies: Ambulance? Should one be called?
Phone Numbers: Parent's work and extension, cell, and pager.
Dangers: Avoid potentially dangerous such as swimming, bathing, riding a bike (even with a helmet). Supervision is just a good idea unless there is a high degree of seizure control. A caring, watchful eye must be present but not ominous.
A Caretaker/Parent Agreement Form is the nucleus needed to create the safety net. They must understand they are acting as a legal guardian. This form will "weed out" people whose vested interest is not your child. Money cannot be the motivation for this "surrogate parent's incentive" to fill your position! This is a foolproof way to judge character. A confident, intelligent person understands how critical their role is in your life; this formality wouldn't bother them. The Caretaker will sign and date the document, you keeping the original giving them a copy. Optimum is to have the Caregiver genuinely care about your child. They are your child's supreme protector and your lifeline. Selecting your child's Caregiver can be a fairly easy task by including these points on your Caretaker/Parent Agreement: Handpick this patient individual preferably from family members partly familiar with the child's case, or long-term friends. 1. Their complete address, complete name and date are listed. What is the hourly pay rate, visit rate, or has a bartering arrangement been made? Writing these details with their signature of agreement. 2. The child's responsibility is ultimately theirs and they are liable. 3. The Caregiver's contact information is on the form and in your wallet. Cheers to the parents full of unconditional love for your child! Take care of yourselves and reward yourselves by making sure you do things to regain your emotional composure. Don't forget that above and beyond the maternal instincts of taking care of your family, husbands and wives need quality time together. My parents still share my tears and fears. They guard after my welfare urging me to explore my abilities. They hurt inside whenever my "magic pills" don't work. I wished then that they could have had some "time off"; as a child I couldn't make it possible. These pointers could allow parents to know peace of mind. My parents are smiling at that thought. Copyright Pending, June 2000, Paulette L. Motzko Go To Page: 1 2
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