Question

How are we dealing with taking care of your patients that cannot have family/support with them, as we know family/support is very much part of one's care.

Answer 1

Some of the ways to deal with a patient who has no family support are

• Provide psychological support
• Provide counselling to get rid of any loneliness
• Encourage patient in community services involvement
• Introduce them to the social platform of similar conditions of their age group to share their views and experience
• Introduce religious organizations to them of their choice ,which can improve and increase their interactions with others
• Provide therapeutic, professional and personal care to them
• Establishing communication with them to come out with their needs and assistance
• Social support services can be introduced to them .