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3. Families must be involved with the care of their elderly, whether in their own homes or

Reply to Jilly_in_VA (Original post)

Fri Dec 2, 2022, 02:53 AM

Dec 2022

in nursing homes.
Make sure the elders have phones to alert families when there is a special need.
Check in daily with the elder when possible; ask questions re their meals, medicine prescribed and given, routine bathing, care of any open sore or wounds.
Get to know the staff, to know what care can be expected of them.
Care of elderly is hard and often difficult work; not all caregivers are suited psychologically for the tasks.
Many do not have the maturity and patience necessary to deal with elders.

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Why the government lets nursing facilities get away with poor staffing [View all] Jilly_in_VA Dec 2022 OP

Warehouses for the elderly and infirm... SergeStorms Dec 2022 #1

Really makes you look forward to getting old, doesn't it. Diamond_Dog Dec 2022 #2

Families must be involved with the care of their elderly, whether in their own homes or No Vested Interest Dec 2022 #3

You bring up a good point, area51 Dec 2022 #4