Residents enjoy playing the piano at Artesian Gardens. 4 Questions to Ask Your Group Home
Every person has unique needs. But we all share a common core of needs, which should not be forgotten as we think of senior care. These include physical, intellectual, emotional, and spiritual needs. So how do we address these four elements in a home-health care environment?
Here are some questions to ask the home-health management before entrusting Mom or Dad’s needs to others:
How will my parent get physical exercise?
Physical needs go beyond having the basic comforts of life. We all need to be moving. What will the care facility do to address range of motion and cardiovascular exercise? Even when someone is immobile, your loved one will be given the chance to change positions. Find out what is part of the daily routine to keep physical needs met.
What are the activities available to keep Mom’s mind active?
Is there Scrabble or Bingo night? It doesn’t have to be games. Maybe it’s listening to or playing music. Perhaps a library, book reading, or allowance for personal items in the room to peruse. Also would there be chances for stimulating conversation with other residents, visitors or staff? When our minds are inactive, depression can quickly set in. That is why it is so important to give opportunity for keeping our loved ones’ mind exercised as well as bodies in a care facility.
What happens when my parent is having a rough day?
Yes, bad days come to all people. We also need affirmation of the person we have been and are becoming until that final day. Our elder years can be a time for reflection, which may bring regrets as well as joy. It’s important to have access to emotional support at such times of reflection.
What is the potential for making friends? What are the visiting hours for you and relatives? If friends and relatives are not available, with whom will your parent be able to talk about his or her ups and downs? A smaller care facility can have its advantages with staff and others more easily aware and accessible to meet the emotional needs of residents.
Can my parent feel comfortable practicing his religion or lack of one?
Traditionally, a nursing home is large enough to hold a chapel where residents can attend their particular style of worship service. If you’re looking into a smaller facility, is there opportunity for a religious service? Does a priest or other person from a religious community make visits to those who request it? How will the staff show respect for your loved one’s beliefs?
We will always have needs. The spiritual and emotional needs can intensify as we get older, which may surprise those around us who think these things could be disregarded because of age. The intellectual and physical needs are like muscles that must be exercised or we become incapable. Take the time to consider these needs and ask the tough questions so that Mom or Dad can continue living a healthy life in their new home.
Every person has unique needs. But we all share a common core of needs, which should not be forgotten as we think of senior care. These include physical, intellectual, emotional, and spiritual needs. So how do we address these four elements in a home-health care environment?
Here are some questions to ask the home-health management before entrusting Mom or Dad’s needs to others:
How will my parent get physical exercise?
Physical needs go beyond having the basic comforts of life. We all need to be moving. What will the care facility do to address range of motion and cardiovascular exercise? Even when someone is immobile, your loved one will be given the chance to change positions. Find out what is part of the daily routine to keep physical needs met.
What are the activities available to keep Mom’s mind active?
Is there Scrabble or Bingo night? It doesn’t have to be games. Maybe it’s listening to or playing music. Perhaps a library, book reading, or allowance for personal items in the room to peruse. Also would there be chances for stimulating conversation with other residents, visitors or staff? When our minds are inactive, depression can quickly set in. That is why it is so important to give opportunity for keeping our loved ones’ mind exercised as well as bodies in a care facility.
What happens when my parent is having a rough day?
Yes, bad days come to all people. We also need affirmation of the person we have been and are becoming until that final day. Our elder years can be a time for reflection, which may bring regrets as well as joy. It’s important to have access to emotional support at such times of reflection.
What is the potential for making friends? What are the visiting hours for you and relatives? If friends and relatives are not available, with whom will your parent be able to talk about his or her ups and downs? A smaller care facility can have its advantages with staff and others more easily aware and accessible to meet the emotional needs of residents.
Can my parent feel comfortable practicing his religion or lack of one?
Traditionally, a nursing home is large enough to hold a chapel where residents can attend their particular style of worship service. If you’re looking into a smaller facility, is there opportunity for a religious service? Does a priest or other person from a religious community make visits to those who request it? How will the staff show respect for your loved one’s beliefs?
We will always have needs. The spiritual and emotional needs can intensify as we get older, which may surprise those around us who think these things could be disregarded because of age. The intellectual and physical needs are like muscles that must be exercised or we become incapable. Take the time to consider these needs and ask the tough questions so that Mom or Dad can continue living a healthy life in their new home.
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