The Nursing Home: Benefits, Measures and Considerations
Nursing homes are places where people who do not need 24-hour hospital care are taken and catered for.
They vary from one country to another.
Some are set up like hospitals where the staff provides medical care as well as physical and occupational therapy.
Others try to be more like a home by offering a neighborhood feel and accommodation.
Often they do not have fixed day-to-day schedules but can act on one in case of emergency.
Staff members are encouraged to develop good relationship with the residents, some of whom may have mental complications e.
g.
Atsheimeis disease.
Others provide freedom to many of their clients and may allow couples to stay together.
Advantages of choosing nursing homes over home care -Assistance with daily task e.
g.
bathing, dressing, eating, drinking and medical care Daily task can become increasingly difficult with old age.
-Social environment - provides seniors with built institutions in social network of their peers, help the residents to share their experiences and organize open events for participation by all residents.
-Housekeeping - nursing homes staff take care of laundry and dry cleaning services.
-Food service- These facilities provide all meals and snacks according to taste and dietary requirement.
-Health care services - regular administration of daily prescription, medical attention, and emergency medical services -Safety - offers protected environment to help insulate them from possible abuse i.
e.
security and protection.
-Access to resources - staff help residents find the information they need quickly and efficiently.
-Relieving your family - the family members are no longer obliged to take care of the elderly since they have busy works and children, which they ought to take care of.
-Specialized health care- the staff is registered and qualified nurses who have the ability to provide proper health care to residents with senior health conditions e.
g.
cancer and diabetes.
Services Nursing Homes Offer These offers vary from facility to facility depending on size and resources available.
Often they offer -Rooms for accommodation -Medication monitoring -Personal care (dressing, bathing, toilet assistance among other) -24-hour emergency care -Social and recreational activities Factors to consider when choosing a nursing home: 1.
The daily activities you need help with e.
g.
bathing, dressing.
2.
How often one needs help 3.
Financial position of the family 4.
The condition of the one to be taken care of.
They vary from one country to another.
Some are set up like hospitals where the staff provides medical care as well as physical and occupational therapy.
Others try to be more like a home by offering a neighborhood feel and accommodation.
Often they do not have fixed day-to-day schedules but can act on one in case of emergency.
Staff members are encouraged to develop good relationship with the residents, some of whom may have mental complications e.
g.
Atsheimeis disease.
Others provide freedom to many of their clients and may allow couples to stay together.
Advantages of choosing nursing homes over home care -Assistance with daily task e.
g.
bathing, dressing, eating, drinking and medical care Daily task can become increasingly difficult with old age.
-Social environment - provides seniors with built institutions in social network of their peers, help the residents to share their experiences and organize open events for participation by all residents.
-Housekeeping - nursing homes staff take care of laundry and dry cleaning services.
-Food service- These facilities provide all meals and snacks according to taste and dietary requirement.
-Health care services - regular administration of daily prescription, medical attention, and emergency medical services -Safety - offers protected environment to help insulate them from possible abuse i.
e.
security and protection.
-Access to resources - staff help residents find the information they need quickly and efficiently.
-Relieving your family - the family members are no longer obliged to take care of the elderly since they have busy works and children, which they ought to take care of.
-Specialized health care- the staff is registered and qualified nurses who have the ability to provide proper health care to residents with senior health conditions e.
g.
cancer and diabetes.
Services Nursing Homes Offer These offers vary from facility to facility depending on size and resources available.
Often they offer -Rooms for accommodation -Medication monitoring -Personal care (dressing, bathing, toilet assistance among other) -24-hour emergency care -Social and recreational activities Factors to consider when choosing a nursing home: 1.
The daily activities you need help with e.
g.
bathing, dressing.
2.
How often one needs help 3.
Financial position of the family 4.
The condition of the one to be taken care of.
