Archive for the 'Elderly' Category
Post-Operation
My mother has been hospitalized for about a month today following her sensitive operation. The doctors would need to monitor her condition after the operation and would need to make sure that everything else is normal. I would need to make sure that all the problems have been solved and she will no longer feel any pain or discomfort.
My only wish is that she gets to live a much longer life. Since I attend to her everyday, I make use of adult diapers so I need not have to worry about any undergarment changes. This is more convenient as well since she is still to weak to go to the bathroom or stand up. It can be tiring at times to attend to a lot of needs for my mother. This helps me a lot especially since I am the only person who looks after my mother.
Pilot Dreams
My husband is a commercial airline pilot, and this has been his dream ever since he was a kid. I am proud of him for having accomplished so much in his age, something that not everyone gets to realize. Despite the many complications and missing him a lot because he has to fly out here and there, I must admit that the life we live is very much comfortable and I am appreciating whatever we have right now.
I would always be the one who will specifically pack his luggage for him every time he has a scheduled flight. I would carefully pack all of his clothes, undergarments and shoes. I also make sure that his travel shave kit is always in his luggage because his beard and mustache hair grow really fast. I also keep short notes before I close of his bag, and blow him a kiss as he leaves the house.
Taking the Solution
Those with incontinence problems would often be worried and conscious about not being able to control themselves and end up staining their clothes and undergarments. One can easily change up after this happens if they were inside the home, but when they are in public it can be such a hassle. One would usually be conscious and would not be able to do the things they intend to do.
Those with incontinence problems find it difficult to enjoy the usual activities which they can engage in outside their home. Their problem can be an embarrassing thing, so it is always best for them to make use of protective underwear. Keeping oneself protected from the awkward situation in public provides more confidence to a person, allowing him to do more out of his life than being stuck at home.
No Worries
As a nurse in an elderly home, I would need to take care of a number of patients at a given time. This is something which I fairly enjoy since I always loved to help people out. Having been raised by my grandmother all by herself, I have this need to make sure the elderly around me are well taken care of. Since my grandmother is no longer around, this is my way of giving back to her.
In the home, it is natural that there are elderly individuals who no longer can contain themselves. This is why we place spill proof urinal in each of the rooms, and place them right beside the beds of the people we take care of. This way, they would be able to relieve themselves without necessarily asking for our help during the wee hours of the night. It is also effective in lessening the clean-ups when these adults no longer can make it out to the bathroom.
Knee Aches
There are those of us who suffer from extreme pain in our knee joints. Osteoarthritis of the knee is a condition being suffered by my grandmother. I currently visit her in the home, where she can be taken care of by medical professionals. Given my busy work life and business related traveling; I needed to resort in sending her in a much comfortable place where she can be looked at.
I always find the time to visit her whenever I get home from my trips. She would often complain to me that her condition gets worse, but the doctor mentioned that her problem has long been there and was never given any attention. My grandmother is a strong woman, so despite warnings from her doctors then she was stubborn and told herself everything was fine. I can only hope and pray that each day would be better for her.
Added Support
Whenever we are healing from an injury, we tend to need additional help in order for us to go about our day to day routines. This is especially so for those athletes who are physically active and would often find themselves injured after a rugged game on the field. These people would have to count a number of days or even months to get back to normal. During the healing process, it can be difficult for them to be mobile.
Giving them the power to move by using a Rollator is always a handy solution for these injured athletes. This way, their loved ones no longer have to be burdened about looking after them all the time. They can have the freedom and the ability to go about from one place to another without having to worry about falling down. This way, they can get right on track with fast recovery and have them playing again in no time.
Until the End
When we age, we tend to be highly dependent on other people in order to do things and activities on a daily basis. These things are activities we would usually have no problems in performing back in our younger days. This is a fact of life. We have to age eventually and accept the fact that we would no longer have enough strength to live active lives.
At this age, it is best to look for the best senior health care we can possibly get. This way, we can have people we can rely on when the time comes that we become dependent on others. Seeking professional care is the best thing that one could get to ensure that they have someone to rely on. Growing old with self-esteem and sense of self is the way to go for the elderly. Nobody wants to live alone in this world.
Clean Home
When we have children or elderly in our home, we would often be frustrated in having to clean up after them. Since they have difficulty in containing themselves, we sometimes end up having to clean their waste in various parts of the house. Not only is this inconvenient, but we would often need to replace or throw out the investments we have at home. Furniture does not come off cheap, so there are other ways by which we can find a solution to this problem.
For those who have incontinence problems, using underpads is a great solution to solve this concern. Having some protection for furniture is a great idea so you can prevent those mishaps in your home. Nobody wants a place reeking of human waste. Having these around are particularly convenient to help one clear out any problems. This is the perfect solution to salvage your furniture and make life much easier for you.
Being Prepared
In life, it is always a must to think and plan ahead. We never know when we will be gone, and this is just borrowed time. Life is short, and we must not only make the most of our lives, it is also important to make sure that we have everything settled before we leave this world. This will make it much easier for our loved ones to bear the loss and pain of having us gone. Death is usually the last thing a person would want to discuss and plan for, but it is a fact of life which we must face.
There are very few who plan ahead and prepare for the inevitable. One must realize the importance of planning to ensure nothing is left unsettled. The estate planning elderly is a vital concern in the family. Early on, these matters must already be settled in order to avoid problems and conflicts later on. There is nothing like being prepared at all times. We never know when our time will come and if the end is near for us.
A Lot of Help
My husband suffered from a leg injury while he was playing basketball last month. Now, he needs to walk around with a cane and braces on his right leg. It has hindered him from doing his normal routines but at least it’s not really that serious and he can walk normally again after a few weeks. I just always assist him whenever I can.
But it’s really a struggle when he needs to take a bath. This is because I also have a job and the mornings are usually hectic because our children also need to go to school. So I bought him a bath bench to help him whenever he needs to take a bath. It’s really a lot of help for the both of us and now I don’t need to assist him a lot while taking a bath.