Putting a parent in a nursing home ? … what if you could keep them at home for longer.
When it comes to the decision of putting a parent in a nursing home, nobody really wants to have to think about it or even make that decision. However, it is a challenge that some people will have to face, particularly when a parent gets to a point of needing a certain level of care.
But regardless of the circumstances, there are a lot of factors to consider when deciding if this is the right decision for your loved one or not. In some cases, of course, it may not be the right decision and there may be an alternative solution.
It could be that making some home adaptations to your home or the home of a loved one means that you get to keep them at home for longer!
How to Create an Elderly Care Plan to Keep Loved Ones at Home for Longer
The first step in the process is to have the conversation .. as difficult as it may be, it needs to happen.
Many elderly people tend to avoid that discussing as it can be challenging to admit they need help or are not as mobile as they once were.
Take time to talk to them, determine their medical, their companion and their mobility needs.
Listen to what they want, this is really important and can help them in this difficult transition period.
Many adult children tend to have that conversation amongst themselves and this can lead to hostility and resentments when it comes to taking action.
Having the loved one’s wishes and future priorities at the heart of discussions will make devising that care plan a lot easier for them.
Ask questions like ‘do you want to remain in your own home for as long as possible can give the loved one a feeling of being in control of their own future.
If this is their wish, then you may have to undertake some home adaptations or even conversion work to make this possible for them.
Conduct a home assessment to determine what safety aspects need to be considered, as well as what mobility and accessibility solutions do they require.
For example:
- Do they need a stairlift in the house?
- Do they need to create a bathroom on the ground floor?
- Do they need ramps to the house?
- Do they need a ‘grab rail’ in the bathroom or elsewhere?
- Do they need a floor-level walk-in-shower?
- Do they need an outdoor stairlift for the garden?
- Do they need a through-floor lift?
There are so many options and accessibility solutions now that it really is possible to make their home safe and accessible and empower them to stay in the home they love for longer. Also, remember there are mobility grant aid and home adaptations schemes available to assist you with funding these changes. Find out if you qualify for a mobility grant today.
Get in touch with us, we can give you the details about the mobility grants and we can also schedule a consultation to help you determine and install whatever mobility solutions you require.
KCH Stairlift and Accessibility solutions install stairlifts and carry out grant assisted home adaptations in Cork, Dublin, Galway, Mayo, Sligo and other parts of the country. We offer a nationwide service to design and professionally install adapted bathrooms, indoor and outdoor stairlifts as well as other accessibility solutions.
Just get in touch and we will arrange a consultation to discuss your mobility adaptation requirements and preferences and we can advise, design and professionally install or build whatever accessibility solutions you need.
