Elderly care, or simply eldercare serves the needs and requirements of senior citizens. It encompasses assisted living, adult daycare, long-term care.
Elderly care emphasizes the social and personal requirements of senior citizens who wish to age with dignity while needing assistance with daily activities and with healthcare. Much elderly care is unpaid.
Nursing Care :-
Nursing encompasses autonomous and collaborative care of individuals of all ages, families, groups and communities. Nursing includes the promotion of health, prevention of illness, and the care of ill, disabled and dying people
Daily Needs :-
Personal care is an important daily need for a senior citizen. They may need assistance with bathing, dressing and personal grooming. A home-health aide or other family member can help with these tasks, if necessary.
An elderly person needs proper nutrition to stay healthy and enjoy a comfortable life. Have a nutritionist or caregiver go over a daily meal plan to know what foods best fit that person’s lifestyle.. Programs such as UB Meals on Wheels ensure that an elderly person receives at least one healthy meal daily.
Transportation can be lifesaving to an elderly person. If he can no longer drive, set up transportation so he can get to and from medical appointments and physical therapy. Having a caretaker or assistant who visits on certain days to take an elderly person to run errands, to attend a social function or to go to the doctor is beneficial.
- Mobility
- Transportation
- Medication
- Personal Care
- Nutrition