Paul, here I have put together a small list of things you can do to show a patient you care without touching them physically, feel free to use it:
-remember how they like their tea or coffee
-ask about their family and events they have previously mentioned
-talk about their hobbies, what they did for work etc
-if you wanna go the extra mile, bring in a snack they've been missing since being in the care facility (it'll make their day) a dairy milk is usually the most popular
-put on their fave radio/music
-remember when their fave TV show is about to start and put it on for them
-make jokes and have a laugh
-greet them at the start of each shift and say goodbye when your shift ends
It doesn't take much and also doesn't require any touching whatsoever. I have done all of these and more with my patients and have had several thank you cards once they have been discharged. That's right, thank you cards, not police reports and complaints.
-remember how they like their tea or coffee
-ask about their family and events they have previously mentioned
-talk about their hobbies, what they did for work etc
-if you wanna go the extra mile, bring in a snack they've been missing since being in the care facility (it'll make their day) a dairy milk is usually the most popular
-put on their fave radio/music
-remember when their fave TV show is about to start and put it on for them
-make jokes and have a laugh
-greet them at the start of each shift and say goodbye when your shift ends
It doesn't take much and also doesn't require any touching whatsoever. I have done all of these and more with my patients and have had several thank you cards once they have been discharged. That's right, thank you cards, not police reports and complaints.