Home Care,also known as Social care,Health Care or a supportive care in the
the Care Home itself,the care that an elderly patient received,is provided by
a caregiver,whether a live in caregiver which is working for 24/7, or a live out
care provider,which is arrange depending on what is the advised of the doctors,
and social workers,either a shifting duties,or just day or a night duties,some set
commonly,is by day time,and the duty of the caregiver,is for bathing,feeding,
cooking,groceries,and assistance for the patient,but this can always vary,on
what is the status of the patient health,is always depend,on the patient health,
and the ability to be alone,and the capacity of its mobilities,in case the doctors
sees,that the elderly patient,is not capable to be alone due to some,health condition,
obviously,and truly in fact,is the time to have someone will always be there for the
patient 24/7,to avoid any unwanted situation,such as falling,slipping,or any danger,
that can cause by being alone incapacitated,due to health problems.
within the care home,the services that included for the patient,is life assistance
services and professional health care services combined,such as psychological
assessment or treatment, wound care,medication,physical therapy,speech therapy,
or occupational therapy.those thing mention,as a vital care provided by the medical
staff of the care home itself.
Life assistance Service,includes help,with the daily task such as,,meal preparation,
medication,laundry,light house keeping,errands,transportation,and companionship.
all this task or duties above are perform by the caregiver,to give the patient full
assistance,in daily activities,and the medication is well monitored by the doctors
of the care homes for each patient living in care home,and the combination of the
caregiver that stay 24/7, all will be monitor the patient health status from time to
time,and the caregiver will have a record to be reported to the nurses and doctors
of the care home,for the update health status of the caregiver patient that live in
care home.
Daily Activities for the elderly patient:and this is perform or duty of the
caregiver,in assisting the patient in all daily living task,or routine.
*Bathing
*Dressing
*Transferring or lifting Transfer
*Utilizing toilet
*feeding
*Walking
*Cooking
*Medication
*Light House keeping for hygiene maintenance,Although,the care homes provide
someone to clean the house or unit of the patient,for once a week,it is important
for the caregiver to maintain the good hygiene daily for good health.
*monitoring health condition of the elderly patient.
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