1. Look at the software 1. Medical and health care services People in their later years will have more or less diseases or the possibility of sudden diseases. Therefore, when choosing a nursing home, you must check whether the nursing home has a medical office and is equipped with It has a full-time doctor and sufficient medical equipment and supplies. Elder care 1. Look at the software

1. Health care services

In old age, people are more or less likely to have some diseases or emergencies, so when choosing a nursing home, you must look at the software. Whether the nursing home has a medical office with a full-time doctor and sufficient medical equipment and supplies. Whether the nursing home has the ability to promptly diagnose and treat common diseases and frequently-occurring diseases of the elderly in the hospital or nearby, and whether it can promptly and properly handle various sudden diseases and other emergencies.

2. Nursing care services

Whether the staff have good professional ethics and dedication, check the nursing experience of the nursing staff, and whether they have professional qualifications issued by the superior supervisor. It is required to provide the elderly with daily care services such as bathing, haircuts, nail clipping, changing bed sheets, quilt covers, and clothes at reasonable intervals.

3. Psychological and social interaction services

Since it is a place of nursing home, rich entertainment and social activities are essential, so it is necessary to see whether the nursing home provides such space and platform for the elderly. , such as: interest groups, activity groups, etc. These conditions are conducive to the emotional communication of the lonely elderly and bring psychological comfort to the elderly.

Whether management and service personnel have certain knowledge and experience in geriatric psychology, can grasp the psychological dynamics of the elderly, understand the elderly, and avoid various life crises for the elderly due to psychological problems. Of course it would be better if there are nursing homes staffed by professional psychologists.

4. Meal service

Whether there is a separate canteen for the elderly, which can formulate scientific and reasonable nutritional recipes according to the preferences of the elderly and their medical and health care needs. Whether the dietary habits of different elderly people are taken into consideration 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.

2. Look at the hardware

1. Living facilities

Living rooms are generally divided into single rooms, double rooms, triple rooms, shared beds, etc. Housing for the elderly does not need to be luxurious, but it must be comfortable, warm, spacious, bright, quiet, non-slip, and well ventilated. The room should be equipped with various daily necessities and appliances according to the actual needs of the elderly, and the items should be placed neatly and orderly. Bedrooms, restrooms, bathrooms, corridors, and stairs meet the requirements for barrier-free facilities. It would be better if you have a phone or network device to communicate emotionally with family members and friends.

2. Environmental facilities

Inspect whether the nursing home has special venues for the elderly to carry out leisure, entertainment and fitness activities, and whether it has leisure, entertainment and fitness activities that meet the physical and mental characteristics and needs of the elderly. , facilities and equipment, such as: gym, books and computers, chess and card room, etc. For example, a nursing home with a beautiful natural environment would be even better.

3. Check the records

Including: no violations, disciplinary violations, or illegal incidents within 2 years. There are no major liability accidents such as food poisoning, abnormal death, loss, disease transmission, nursing accidents, damage to the legitimate rights and interests of the elderly, etc.

4. Look at the fees

The fees required to enter a nursing home for care include: bed fee, nursing fee, and meal fee; different nursing homes will also charge according to their own characteristics. A certain amount of deposit will also be charged for other expenses such as heating fees, medical fees, placement fees, laundry fees, entertainment fees, diaper fees, etc.

According to the elderly’s own situation, they can choose the services of health (8-hour care), semi-autonomous care (12-hour care) and completely unable to take care of themselves (24-hour care). Depending on the degree, the charging levels are also different. The elderly and their children should understand clearly and choose according to their needs.