ing stress relief. Be close; hold your loved one’s hand or stroke their hair. In A Dietitian’s Cancer Story: Information & Inspiration for Recovery & Healing, author and dietitian Diana Dyer found that meditative movement, like yoga and qigong, aided her own healing journey.
Bring something from home to the facility. Family photographs, a favorite blanket or special sweater can help make a strange space feel more person- al and cozy. Some care facilities even allow visits from pets. Pull up a chair and read stories aloud, sing softly and share memories and images of home.
Think positively and hold healing thoughts. Creative visualization can be a vital healing tool. It is the internal process of embracing healing images and good thoughts and then applying them to our experience and our bodies. For example, Dyer references a horse field she saw outside her rural hospital window during an illness that had left her weak. She focused on the horses’ galloping strength and visualized her- self running strongly again. Every patient needs an advocate to ask questions, take notes and provide a second set of watchful eyes and help- ing hands. It’s a good idea to keep a dated record of procedures, doctors’ comments, test results and care plans. Meanwhile, protect your loved one’s rest while offering small services that provide great comfort—such as com- panionship during meals or helping them step outside for some fresh air. Repeatedly express gratitude to
care providers for their services and for incremental gains in healing that bring a loved one ever closer to returning to home sweet home.
For additional insights, visit Health Care Without Harm (
NoHarm.org).
Melinda Hemmelgarn is a registered dietitian and award-winning writer and radio show host, based in Columbia, MO. Her daughter recently spent a month in the hospital while recovering from a fall. Visit
FoodSleuth@gmail.com and tune into Food Sleuth Radio online podcasts at
kopn.org.
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