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Elderly Live at Home Easier and Safer
Pamela Braun, MSW,
LCSW, CPF, of Geriatric Assessment, Management & Solutions says
letting the elderly person remain at home is the “least invasive
intervention” and can be successful. “When people move out the home,
it’s usually when Plan A – remaining at home – didn’t work. Try the
least restrictive approach first.”
If the elderly person is adamant about
remaining at home, and if they can physically and financially care
for themselves and their home, here is some equipment that can help
make the arrangement successful for everyone.
Equipment
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Emergency response system (an electronic device designed to summon
help in an emergency)
- Stool riser for the toilet seat
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Grab bars for the toilet and shower
- Hand held shower head
- Bath bench
- Bedroom products (Beds, over-bed tables,
pads)
- Medicine droppers and spoons
- Button loopers and
zipper pulls, for easier dressing
- Specialized dinnerware, to
enable eating with one hand
- Single lever faucets for kitchen
and bath
- Touch-tone telephones with large numbers, speaker or
hands-free telephones and TDD
- Talking clocks, wristwatches,
and calculators, for people with poor vision
- Kitchen
implements that make opening cans and bottles, peeling potatoes, and
cutting and dicing vegetables easier
- "Reachers” --
pincher-like devices for people who have a weak grasp or limited
mobility, to eliminate bending over or having to reach for objects
- “Safety net” – A list of who to call in case of emergency.
Keep it by the phone.
Care assistance
The caregiver
doesn’t have to go it alone. There are many types of assistance
available, including:
Respite care workers – relieve a
caregiver for varying periods of time.
Home health care – Home
health aides help with bathing, dressing, personal care, etc., while
nurses provide skilled care, such as administering medications,
inserting IVs, cleaning wounds, etc.
Home companion – assists
with light housekeeping, bathing, grocery shopping, meal preparation
Physical therapists – in-home therapy sessions
Transportation services – rides to medical appointments and
other transportation needs.
24-hour skilled nursing – for those
who require around-the-clock care
Providing for the elderly
person’s safety and well-being enable them to live at home much
longer and also gives peace of mind to the
caregiver.
For more articles on caring for aging and elderly
parents, visit www.agingcare.com.
By: Elder Care Expert
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