Copyright 2006 Lynne Taetzsch
Laptop Battery How can you ensure that your loved ones (let's call them parents for the sake of this article) are getting the best possible care at a nursing home or assisted living facility? The first step is to pick the best institution you can afford, if you have a choice in the matter, but after that you can't simply sit back and relax. It's a fact that most nursing homes and assisted living facilities are understaffed, and even when they aren't, you need to be sure the staff are doing everything they are supposed to do.
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Microsoft Get involved with the institution on a regular basis. Going in person is best, but if you can't manage that, keep up with frequent phone calls. Learn who is in charge of which services and who to call if there is a problem. Make sure you understand exactly what services will be provided, and talk to your parents regularly to find out if their needs are being met.
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Laptop Computer Get to know the staff on a first-name basis. The aides in assisted living and nursing homes work very hard for little pay, yet their attitudes can determine how satisfied your parents will be with their care. It was fortunate for me that my father always got along well with staff. In spite of everything, he kept his sense of humor, and went out of his way to be friendly.
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Lenovo Finally, follow up to make sure promises are kept. I had a very difficult time getting my father's laundry taken care of at his assisted living facility. Most residents put their laundry hampers outside their door on laundry day, and put the clean laundry away themselves when it was delivered. But my father was not able to keep track of his laundry at all. He didn't know when it needed to be done, whether the clothes in his hamper were clean or dirty, or how to put the clean clothes away in his closet and dresser.
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Laptop Parts Lynne Taetzsch is an artist and writer who became the primary caregiver for her father when he was 93 years old and had severe short-term memory loss. She is the author of The Bipolar Dementia Art Chronicles, a memoir about her experience which is available at Amazon.com. She also writes a blog on Caregiving, Aging and Alzheimer's at
http://artbylt.blogs.com/caregiving/
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