When it comes to caring for elderly parents, there are many questions that usually follow. What help is needed? Will it be a few hours a day, a few hours a week, or is it around-the-clock help we need? For families who want to act independently, there are a number of considerations.
What type of care is required? Differences between caregivers may differ from those of a registered nurse, a registered practice nurse, a personal support officer, or a companion. Understanding your specific level of needs and what the trained person does and which is legally capable (for example, drug administration), which can vary from province to province or can be determined within the Practice Workshop (for RN and RPN), as well as cost factors should be understood and considered.
What are the needs of the family of older parents? These needs can usually be broken down into three basic needs: Own care throughout the day; going away from home during work hours, which may include participation in an adult program; or a 24-hour full-time job for a weekend or longer.
Hire a home health care agency or privately hire? Understanding the benefits of each option is vital. Several considerations inform the decision-making process, including providing references, experience and qualifications; insurance cover; coverage of the illness to the caregiver in case of illness; billing format and practice; confidentiality; are tax deductible; and accounting, among others.
What nightwear care solutions are available? If older parents need care for the nightlife, someone must move into the house, or if the loved one is moved to an institution. If eligible, the provincial health ministry can provide long-term care assistance. If they are unavailable, many retirement homes often have a short stay, and the daily expenses and the amount of personal care vary.
What is the cost of care? In some cases, local community agencies may receive minimal assistance free of charge for a few hours a week for free Personal Support Personnel. For staff providing personal support hired through an agency and agencies, hourly costs vary and may take a minimum time.
What role does a person play? While professional care is a preliminary consideration, in which individual matching is also important in the selection process. Make sure that interviews with several candidates are interviewed, talk with other families about older parents and get recommendations, and suggest conducting a daily check to assess the interaction between the guardian, family, and the eldest in the family.
What information should you provide to a caregiver? Facilitating a quick and effective transition to the responsibility of a guardian can be greatly simplified by providing personal information, such as how an elderly person prefers to handle; food likes or dislikes; allergies; Do they prefer to communicate while eating? actions that they like or dislike; areas of assistance needed; the best and worst times of the day and other similar considerations.
How do you find an educator? When hiring through an agency, there are several home care agencies in most communities. They are listed in the phonebook and elderly directories. You can also talk to a geriatric care manager about reputable agencies in the community. They can also assist in the selection of candidates to ensure good compliance.
If you hire a private person, referral from a friend or family is usually the preferred route. Note that if someone used to take care of children, this is not the same as caring for an adult.
Also consider joining a support group for guardians, which can be an excellent forum for discussion and individual support to help you on this journey.
