Nursing Home Care
Admission into an aged care nursing home - what to expect on the first day
Admission into an aged care home can bring up many emotions. The first day in an aged care home can often be taken up with practical matters that leave family feeling exhausted and emotional.
When is the right time for nursing home care?
Is my parent ready for nursing home care? Many families agonize over moving a loved one into nursing home care.
12 tips for nursing home visits
Visiting a loved one in a nursing home can be confronting for many people. Residents of nursing homes can feel particularly vulnerable and isolated from close friends and family.
It is important that a family member does not feel abandoned in a nursing home and close relationships continue.
Coping with the move into residential care
The move into residential care is a major transition for all the family. Some people happily plan for their future and choose to move into an aged care home while others despite becoming increasingly frail prefer to remain at home.
Nursing home care: Who provides care in an aged care home?
Many health care professionals will be involved in the care of a resident in a nursing home. Understanding how the aged care home operates, who provides care and who to go to when you have a problem are important in ensuring your relative gets quality care.
Nursing home care: Sharing a room
Many new nursing home residents will have to share a room. Sharing a room with a stranger is never easy. This loss of privacy and independence can come as quite a shock and will take time to adjust to.
Coming to terms with nursing home care
Moving into a nursing home is a major life event. Along with a change in living circumstances comes a change in family dynamics and the carer role.
Nursing home care: Common daily problems
If you are caring for a family member in a nursing home expect to be challenged on a daily basis. Problems will occur and not every day will run smoothly.
Nursing home care: I'm worried my mum is dehydrated
As we age changes occur that make us vulnerable to dehydration. Our kidneys don't function as efficiently and we lose our sense of thirst, the main way our body tells us that we need more fluids.
For people who don't drink adequate fluids dehydration can happen very quickly and can lead to serious medical problems in as little as a few days.
Nursing home care: What clothes should I pack for a nursing home?
Most nursing home residents have to some degree problems with mobility, incontinence and memory loss. Choosing comfortable clothes that foster independence and ease of movement can make all the difference.
Disclaimer: This site is for information purposes only and should not be used to diagnose or treat a health problem, nor as a substitute for professional advice with a qualified health professional or doctor.
