Many people will require senior care as they age. The natural solution seems to be putting such people in an assisted living facility. However, the occupancy rate of assisted living facilities in many parts of the country right now is quite high. This means that the person may not be able to find a place there immediately.
This is why many such communities have a waiting list. If you had your heart set on a facility near you only to find the waiting list is long, what can you do?…
There is no way for anyone to avoid going through the aging process, as it is a natural part of life. Aging leads to the body being unable to work to the fullest extent as it once did, such as the development of poor eyesight, losing strength, and memory loss. Although many of the conditions that comes with growing old can happen at an early age as well, they are usually more severe and difficult to overcome for the elderly.…
As cognition declines in an elderly dementia patient, they can become aggressive for a myriad of reasons. Your role as a nursing home administrator or nurse is to keep such a patient calm without allowing them to harm themselves or other residents. What tactics should the staff employ?
Respond Calmly and Professionally
Your own response to interactions with the resident is important. When an aggressive resident lashes out or begins to shout at you, staying calm and redirecting behavior might reduce the length and severity of their outburst.…
If you’ve lived in your home for decades, raised a family, celebrated many holidays, and spent enjoyable days in comfortable surroundings, you may not want to move just because you’re getting older. Some people love the idea of moving into a smaller condo, while others want to remain in their home as long as they’re alive if possible. If you want to age in place, then you may need to make some changes to your home to keep it safe for you, and installing a stair lift could be a change that’s necessary.…
If a family member needs to move into an assisted living facility, you want to make sure that they move into a nice facility that will provide for their needs. When touring potential assisted living homes for your family member, you want to make sure you pay attention to the little details.
Look at Cleanliness
The first thing that you want to pay attention to is the overall cleanliness level of the facility.…
