I. Concept:
1, homes for the elderly: non-profit organizations to provide elderly services. China's homes for the aged were developed on the basis of the "five guarantees" in rural areas.
2, the concept of nursing homes and homes for the elderly is the same, they are synonymous.
3, welfare homes: welfare homes is the state, society and organizations for the relief of social difficulties, the sick and created to provide them with food, clothing, lodging or medical conditions of love and welfare institutions.
Two, the difference: the adoption of different objects
The adoption of residential care homes for the elderly: mainly the five guarantees for the elderly. Conditional homes for the elderly, but also to receive the enjoyment of the pension of the self-funded elderly, adhere to the principle of voluntary admission, the freedom to leave the hospital.
Adoption of nursing homes and homes for the elderly the same. The public ones adopt elderly people with five guarantees, while the private ones accept self-funded elderly people.
Welfare homes, in addition to adopting the "three no" elderly, self-funded foster elderly, but also adopt orphaned children, abandoned babies.
Extended information:
With the sharp increase in the elderly population, our country is rapidly entering a geriatric society with a distorted demographic structure. Existing homes for the elderly are unable to meet the needs of the elderly in the country. More and more private nursing homes are springing up.
With the development of the elderly service industry and the change of the concept of family pension, more and more elderly people choose to go to the nursing home to spend their twilight years. Because of the different levels of management and service quality, how to choose a suitable nursing home has become a burden for many elderly people and their children.
1, the qualification to see the five certificates
Currently China's nursing homes, there are no more than two types of nature: one type is the government, collectively run by the nursing home institutions; the other is the private sector, private investment in nursing homes, senior citizen apartments, nursing homes, nursing homes and so on, generally belong to this category.
But no matter what kind of nursing home should be certified by the civil affairs department of the "qualification of the nursing home" and "business license", with fire and Food and Drug Administration to protect the certification; when the nursing home set up a medical institution, it should have the The medical institutions should have a license to practice medicine.
When asked if the organization has legal qualifications, if the answer is "yes", be sure to ask for the relevant certificates during the visit and take pictures for the record.
In terms of public **** safety, the nursing home should have a fire safety system, fire extinguishers and all escape equipment, emergency exits are kept clear. Housing, bathrooms and toilets with emergency call system; flooring with non-slip equipment, especially stairs, walkways and bathrooms part of the walls, floors, ceilings, décor, etc. using fire-resistant construction or fire-resistant building materials, blankets, curtains, curtains, clothing and quilts, etc., the use of flame-resistant materials.
2, staff service
Nowadays, many senior citizens are rushing to the "silver economy tide" into the senior citizens industry, they do not have the experience of senior citizens operation, only the senior citizens hardware, no senior citizens service. Therefore, when choosing a nursing home, you should pay special attention to the care of manpower.
The restaurant, doctors and housekeeping staff providing services should be directly recruited and managed by this company and have professional qualifications. Many private senior care institutions are contracted restaurants, doctors are rotated from outside hospitals, and housekeeping staff are also sent by outside domestic service companies. This kind of senior care institutions to provide services can not guarantee the quality.
Nursing care and hospice services are best provided in nursing homes. For the elderly, to stay in a nursing home, if there is no professional nursing
3, charges are clear and reasonable
Living in a nursing home for a short period of time, as short as a few months, or a long period of time may be several decades; the cost of a small amount of 4,000 yuan / month or so, or more can be up to 30,000 yuan / month, the financial burden is really not a light one, and should be carefully considered. Nursing institutions vary in their fees because the content of the services provided and the personnel (medical) involved in the services are more diverse and difficult. In addition, prices are also affected by regional differences and the content of services.
Nursing homes should charge reasonable fees and clearly state the fees and items when signing the contract, such as out-of-pocket expenses, deposits, reserves for emergencies, short-term discharge charges, and refund issues. In addition, during the selection period, it may be worthwhile to keep observing the operation of the nursing home to prevent changes or termination of the nursing home's services, which may catch the family off guard.
4, the design is suitable for the elderly
The spatial requirements of the nursing home housing are different from those of the usual homes, which require that the width of the door is greater than 90 centimeters, the width of the porch reaches more than 1.2 meters, and the width of the room should reach more than 4 meters, which is for the elderly wheelchair to be able to pass through unimpeded. Furniture in the room should have rounded corners, and if the bathroom has a sliding door, the direction of the door opening should face outward. There are emergency buttons installed, preferably of the pull-cord type, which can be pulled to the emergency handrail in case of a fall.
The indoor and outdoor environments are clean and tidy, free of odors (such as the smell of urine or disinfectant) and mosquitoes and flies. The room is ventilated and bright, preferably with windows for natural light. The room walkway is spacious and suitable for the elderly to move around.
Sleeping room design is humanized, with a barrier (such as a screen or curtain) separating the neighboring beds from the line of sight, and a private closet and locker for sundries, so that the elderly can have the atmosphere of aging at home and have their privacy respected. The indoor and outdoor environments have barrier-free considerations (e.g., ramps, handrails, and non-slip floors) to facilitate the movement and access of the elderly residents.
5, living comfortably and happily
Good nursing home, the elderly living in clothing, grooming, clean and tidy, healthy, happy spirit. The company's products and services are available in a wide range of colors and sizes.
Frequent recreational (e.g., birthday banquets or festivals) or social activities are held in the home to allow the elderly to move around or increase interaction. The Home provides assistance in reading books and newspapers, sending and receiving letters and writing letters, and contacting family members on behalf of the elderly.
Service staff should be courteous and respectful to the elderly, and have the enthusiasm and patience to serve the elderly and infirm. They should be able to assist in handling or improving the needs and suggestions of the elderly residents.
Care providers can be consulted on an ad-hoc basis at different times of the day or by phone to ensure that the quality of care is understood.
Baidu Encyclopedia - Residential Care Homes for the Elderly
Baidu Encyclopedia - Welfare Institutions
People's Daily Online - There are 5 Gold Standards for Choosing a Nursing Home