Part of it is going to a specialized nursing facility, and part of it is in a community-based nursing facility.
Selecting a nursing home
1. Look at the health care services
People in their old age, more or less have some diseases or there is the possibility of a sudden illness, so the choice of a nursing home must look at the nursing home is equipped with an infirmary, equipped with a full-time doctor, with enough medical equipment and supplies. Whether the nursing home has the ability to diagnose and treat common and frequent diseases of the elderly in the hospital or nearby, and to deal with all kinds of sudden illnesses and other emergencies in a timely and proper manner.
Whether the staff has good professional ethics and dedication, check the nursing experience of the nursing staff, and whether they have the qualifications issued by the higher authorities. They are required to be able to provide the elderly with home care services such as bathing, haircutting, nail clipping, changing bed sheets and covers, and changing clothes at reasonable intervals.
2. Nursing care services
Whether the staff has good professional ethics and dedication, checking the nursing experience of the nursing staff, and whether they have the qualifications issued by the higher-level authorities. They are required to be able to provide the elderly with personal care services such as bathing, haircutting, nail clipping, changing bed sheets and covers, and changing clothes at reasonable intervals.
3. Psychological and social interaction services
Since it is a place of care, rich recreational and social activities are essential, so it is necessary to see whether the nursing home provides the elderly with such a space and platform, such as: interest groups, activity groups, etc. These conditions are conducive to the emotional exchange of the elderly widows and orphans, bringing psychological comfort to the elderly.
4. Meal service
Whether there is a separate cafeteria for the elderly, and whether it can formulate scientific and reasonable nutritional recipes according to the preferences of the elderly as well as their medical and health care needs. Whether the eating habits of different elderly people are taken into account, and whether the dietary customs of ethnic minorities are respected. During the specific inspection, you can ask and check the past recipes of the nursing home to see if they meet the requirements of the elderly and whether there is an overall plan.
5. Environment and facilities
Examine whether the nursing home has a dedicated space for leisure, entertainment and fitness activities for the elderly, and whether there are leisure, entertainment and fitness supplies, facilities and equipments in line with the physical and mental characteristics and needs of the elderly, such as gymnasiums, libraries, computers, chess and cards rooms, etc.
These facilities are designed to meet the needs of the elderly and their families.