The family can help by making certain that specific instructions are understood and followed. If a special diet is prescribed, the hospital dietitian can help by offering diet plans and menu preparation hints. Families should not hesitate to ask for guidance and assistance with diet management, or with any other areas of recovery management. Search out recipe books that meet your dietary needs. The advantages of checking out a library book is that you can test the recipes before buying the book.
Communication is extremely important during recovery.
To be supportive of the patient, and of each other, it will prove helpful if family members express their feelings to each other. Each family is unique, and each family must develop its own support mechanisms. Communication is one of the important tools. The Future Look forward to the future with confidence, and plan for the future together. The objectives of Mended Hearts are to offer help, support, and encouragement to heart disease patients and their families.