Priya’s mother, Alia, has developed dementia and Priya and her husband are finding it increasingly difficult to look after her. The family have now decided to move Alia into a care home. Assess the impact of moving into a care home on an individual’s health and wellbeing.

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Priya’s mother, Alia, has developed dementia and Priya and her husband are finding it increasingly difficult to look after her. The family have now decided to move Alia into a care home. Assess the impact of moving into a care home on an individual’s health and wellbeing. 

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1)Perhaps the most significant advantage of residential care facilities, safety influences many choices. The old and weak frequently end up endangering themselves when they are unable to care for themselves effectively. There is always someone there to care for your loved one at care facilities, and in many of them, nurses are readily available around the clock.

 

2)Your friend or relative will have numerous opportunities throughout the day to sit and socialise with others who are not only their own age but also in a comparable situation to them. There shouldn't be any concern that they will spend significant amounts of time alone or apart from others each day.

 

3)It's crucial to make sure people keep their minds and bodies active as much as possible as they get older or become more susceptible. Of course, we're not talking about engaging in strenuous activity, but each day, we arrange a variety of activities in each of our residential care facilities to make sure that every patient can find something they love.

 

4) Each resident of a Select Healthcare Group nursing home will have their own private room. For a truly cosy feel, residents can add their personal events and feelings to their rooms with furnishings and photos. It will be a comfortable setting where they may unwind after a long day.

 

5) Whether elderly, fragile, or vulnerable relatives are eating correctly is another major concern. Residents of care homes are provided with frequent, healthful meals to make sure they get all the nutrients they need.

 

6)You can be sure your loved one won't forget to take their prescription or might even mistakenly take too much if they live in a residential care facility. We have sufficient medication management systems in place at Select Healthcare to guarantee that medications are reliably tracked and given at the right times and dosages.

 

 

7) A relative living with you will provide you peace of mind since you will know that they are safe, properly cared for, not living alone, and that they will have companionship during the day while you may have other obligations to attend to, like working or caring for your children.

 

8) Your relative won't have to stress about paying utility bills, maintaining and cleaning the house, or even little things like food shopping.

 

9) There are numerous care facilities that offer specialised services for needs that call for higher levels of care and specialised nurse training.

 

 

 

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