Caring for adults over 65 yrs
Caring for adults over 65 requires a holistic approach that considers their physical, mental, and emotional well-being. Key aspects include ensuring a safe and accessible home environment, providing assistance with daily living tasks, promoting healthy habits, and fostering social connections. Older adults often face overlapping challenges (e.g., mobility + chronic illness). Holistic care addresses these complexities with compassion in care homes, assisted living facilities, nursing homes, or retirement communities. They provide:
- Daily Living Support Assistance with personal care (bathing, dressing, meal preparation, and mobility). Example: Helping a frail elder with arthritis manage morning routines.
- Health & Medical Management Medication reminders, chronic condition monitoring (e.g., hypertension, diabetes), and coordination with healthcare professionals. Example: Weekly blood pressure checks for a resident with heart disease.
- Memory aids, structured routines, and sensory activities for those with Alzheimer’s or other dementias. Example: Using reminiscence therapy to engage a person with mid-stage dementia.
- Social & Emotional Wellbeing Combating loneliness through companionship, social activities, or community programs. Example: Organizing tea gatherings in a care home to foster connections.
- Combating loneliness through companionship, social activities, or community programs. Example: Organizing tea gatherings in a care home to foster connections.
- End-of-Life & Palliative Careo Pain management, emotional support, and respecting preferences in advanced age or terminal illness. Example: Providing comfort-focused care for a patient with terminal cancer.
- Safety & Home Adaptations o Fall prevention (e.g., grab rails), home safety assessments, and emergency response systems. Example: Installing a stairlift for an elder with limited mobility
