How to Care for the Elderly
Work with your relative to assess their needs.. Keep them involved in their care decisions as much as possible.. Install safety features in the home.
Steps
Work with your relative to assess their needs.
Work with your relative to assess their needs.
Keep them involved in their care decisions as much as possible.
Keep them involved in their care decisions as much as possible.
Install safety features in the home.
Install safety features in the home.
Help your loved one stay active.
Help your loved one stay active.
Stay involved in their medical care.
Stay involved in their medical care.
Encourage them to socialize.
Encourage them to socialize.
Offer to help with chores and errands.
Offer to help with chores and errands.
Talk to them about their finances.
Talk to them about their finances.
Ask the hospital staff questions about their care.
Ask the hospital staff questions about their care.
Talk to your loved one about their treatment wishes.
Talk to your loved one about their treatment wishes.
if their needs aren't being met.
if their needs aren't being met.
Bring them any supplies they need.
Bring them any supplies they need.
Visit them frequently.
Visit them frequently.
Take care of any important paperwork.
Take care of any important paperwork.
Make a hospital discharge plan.
Make a hospital discharge plan.
Ask their doctor to recommend a home healthcare provider.
Ask their doctor to recommend a home healthcare provider.
Research nursing homes if home care isn't an option.
Research nursing homes if home care isn't an option.
Search for financial assistance programs in your area.
Search for financial assistance programs in your area.
Look for programs that provide meals and other services to the elderly.
Look for programs that provide meals and other services to the elderly.
Find a support group if you need emotional support and advice.
Find a support group if you need emotional support and advice.
Hire a geriatric care manager to help you make good decisions.
Hire a geriatric care manager to help you make good decisions.
Be prepared for resistance from your loved one.
Be prepared for resistance from your loved one.
Ask their doctor for advice if they have communication challenges.
Ask their doctor for advice if they have communication challenges.
Reach out to family and friends for support.
Reach out to family and friends for support.
Practice self-care to prevent caregiver burnout.
Practice self-care to prevent caregiver burnout.
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