Jessica G asked:


How hard is it for people to take care fo their elderly parents what do they have to do to take care of them.

Kevin

sursumcorda asked:


My mother is 90 years old and in excellent health except for having broken her hip in March. She needs help with bathing, laundry, meal preparation and a few day to day things. We are looking to hire someone for a couple of hours a day for 5 days of the week. What should we expect to pay for that kind of care? She lives in a rural area of South Carolina.

Lillian

Igor S asked:


Elder care and rehabilitation services are meant for the aged who live by themselves, are sick or handicapped, or cannot look after themselves properly. Rehabilitation refers to the gradual process of regaining a person’s lost physical and mental capabilities. The rehabilitation centers for the elderly mainly aim at improving the life of these old individuals. Psychology has an important role to play in rehabilitation programs. The caregivers in rehab centers adopt a psychological approach in treating patients. The goal of every rehabilitation program is to help the affected person lead a normal and active life. Traditional rehabilitation strategies combined with social contacts can help increase the involvement of patients in these programs. 

Elder care deals with the care concerns and the other issues associated with the aged people. Old age characterized by weakness and ill-health, make the aged depend on other people even for doing their daily activities. With proper elder care services, we can help improve the life of our elders. The caregivers for elder care should be selected after thorough screening, making sure they would give the necessary care for the patients.  Different rehabilitation services are available for the aged people such as pulmonary rehabilitation, cardiac rehabilitation and more. While searching for a rehabilitation center, make sure it is a good facility and that your loved ones will get proper care and attention.

Elder care services focus on fulfilling the personal and social requirements of the older generation. Elder care services combine care management and care giving to provide superior services to the aged. Elder care and rehabilitation services provide comfortable, secure living accommodations to the elderly in a loving and safe environment for a long period.

The elderly patients in the rehab centers, away from their dear ones long for good companionship and wish to discuss their joys and sorrows. The caregiver should be one with the ability to listen and interact with them patiently. In today’s busy life with the younger generation living away for their job requirements, the demand for old age homes has increased so much that these have become a great necessity in the society.



Arthur

Bill asked:


Lawyers will write up a personal service contract for us but for $1500. I believe we have a simple case, (relatively small amount of money)…Can a paralegal write this contract for cheaper? Or is there a generic one you can buy ike the wills?
Thank you!

James

James Brown asked:


Some of the more elderly members of the family will feel better about the aging process if someone takes responsibility for setting guidelines on Family Elder Care issues. Many families do not want to think about their parents getting old and passing away, and they certainly do not want to think about them being sick for years before their death occurs.

There are certain guidelines that can be established by many people to make the last years of life very peaceful. Many people are protective of their privacy and family members might not be aware that they have a family member with a terminal illness. The pointed remarks about getting old and bones are just wearing out might be just a way to disguise the symptoms of bone cancer.

With old age comes the chance for elderly members of the family to be afflicted with Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease or any other form of Cancer. When family members begin setting guidelines on family elder care responsibilities, they must consider what the wishes are of the family member that is afflicted with these maladies in their later years.

Some elderly people are quite adamant about how much information is known about their health and personal finances, and others simply might not want to become a burden to their children. Caring family members who might have to make life and death decisions one day might find it very helpful if they discuss all aspects of growing old with their family member and not wait until they are on their death bed to find out what to do after they have gone to a better place.

Many estate planners are quite capable of ironing out all of the details of how any individual might want to live during the last years of life. They may have taken the time to create a Last Will and Testament to guide family members after their death or the legal document can speak for them after the death has occurred. Elderly people have plenty of time to sort out their wishes and will usually keep their Last Will and Testament on file with their attorney of record.

Other people have strong feelings about how they want to be treated before and after death. They will establish a Living Will and make sure it is on file with the family attorney and the hospital where they receive their treatments. An elderly person of sound mind and body is quite capable of setting guidelines on Family Elder Care and making sure that their wishes are known to everyone in the family before they pass away.

They can prepare for their own future by setting guidelines on family elder care responsibilities that surround the use of their organs after death, and trust their family members to honor their wishes. They might leave a video record behind to take care of any conflicts that might occur instead of leaving it up to children to deal with other siblings that might have different views on life and death.



Megan

Luise Volta asked:


There was a time, not that long ago, when a senior citizen could plan on living with an adult child as the years took their relentless toll. Now senior retirement centers are popping up seemingly everywhere.

It’s a good idea to take a look at why these changes are taking place and how each of us can best fit into this new pattern of elder care.

The most glaring difference today is the prevalence of working women. Even a few decades ago, a full-time homemaker often had the time and energy to care for an aging parent in her own residence. Many homes boasted a “mother-in-law” apartment in the basement, over the garage of somewhere else on the premises. In many economic, social and religious groups it was a matter of pride to “care for one’s own”. In addition, there were few really appealing options beyond that ethic.

The reason there are so many senior retirement centers today is not just the lack of wives at home to take on the responsibility of geriatric care, there is also a preference surfacing in the seniors themselves. No matter how welcoming the environment is, a private home usually doesn’t offer the stimulation and peer relationships that the new senior retirement centers are providing. Many seniors frankly want to choose their own support-oriented residence.

If incomes are high enough, savings are adequate or HUD and Medicaid benefits are available, it can be a win/win situation. Full calendars and new friendships can replace the isolation that living in another person’s home can produce. Even the most loving adult child is usually busy with the demands of a full life of his/her own. What can ensue is mutual independence.

Not all senior retirement centers are supportive. Careful investigation needs to be done to find a match. However, the rewards that come from putting some serious time and effort into the search can be great.

As this cultural change develops, a surprising factor is surfacing. At one time, the dread of making such arrangements kept seniors from moving on until it was absolutely necessary. What we are starting to observe is a trend involving seniors moving into these new facilities earlier out of choice. Enthusiasm is replacing fear and years of active, support-oriented living can be the unexpected bonus.

Those who doubt the wisdom of selling their homes and moving into a senior retirement center are visiting friends who have made just such a choice. They often find that the pros outweigh the cons. As the new centers appear, competition is emerging and the units, amenities and perks become increasingly attractive. It’s getting to be a “don’t knock it if you haven’t tried it” situation with positive results.



Parker

lusciousno1 asked:


Anyone have any ideas how i can find a live-out part-time positions with the elderly no agencies please.

Audrey

Amber P asked:


I checked the newspaper and a few online jobs, couldn’t find anything so far.

Anna

Jen asked:


Are elderly people being discriminated against when it comes to health servcies or mental health servcies?

Michelle

its meee asked:


I got hired at $11/hr with experience as basically, a babysitter for a 95 yr old

Recently i found out that a 2nd girl they hired was also hired at $11/hr, which made me kinda mad because she has no experience whatsoever & is in school to be a nurse so they think she is all high & mighty i guess. (although im also in school..and for premed)

I will be working there for a year in March. I’d like to ask for a raise, considering theyd be willing to hire someone right off the bat at $11/hr with no experience, but i’ve never asked for a raise before. Advice?
i work 10 hours a day, never call off, am ALWAYS on time, and always work when they need someone last minute. Also my duties have increased, as she is getting older & am dealing with her slowly deteriorating body

Ariana