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Choosing a Care Home

Information on nursing and residential care homes

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Chapter List

1. Preface
2. Essential Requirementsfor Residents Residents Who Need Nursing Care; Residents Who Are Blind; Residents Who Suffer From Deafness; Disabled Residents; Elderly Mentally Infirm Residents (Emi); Terminal Illness; Respite Care;
3. Assessing Your Relative’sneeds Making Notes; Personal Details; Physical Needs; Psychological Needs; Spiritual Needs; Hobbies And Activities; From Home To Home!; Leaving Their Spouse; Leaving A Partner; Care Manager (Social Worker); Dealing With Death; Checklist; Nellie’s Story;
4. Dementia, Alzheimer’sdisease And Care Homes Dementia; Alzheimer’s Disease; Care For Patients With Alzheimer’s Disease; Mrs Brown’s Story;
5. Different Kinds Ofresidential Care Homes Buildings; Warden Controlled Flats; Residential Care Homes; Nursing Homes; A Complex;
6. Care Home Facilities Studying The Brochures; The Size Of The Home; Room Sizes And Suitability; Facilities;
7. Gathering Information Finding Out Where Care Homes Are Located; Visiting Homes; Rules; Inspections And Certificates; Checklist;
8. Finances Involving Social Services; Comparing Fees; The Financial Assessment; Basic Fees; Paying The Accounts; Applying For A Grant; Sarah’s Story;
9. Food And Drink Meal Times; Menus; Meals And Refreshments For Visitors; Sweets, Chocolate And Biscuits; Special Diets;
10. Paying A Second Visit Why Make Another Visit?; Preparing For Your Second Visit; Visiting The Second Time; Checklist;
11. Prior To Admission The Matron’s Visit; Self-Funding; Reserving A Room; Preparing The Room; Installing A Telephone; Date And Time Of Admission; Receiving The Contract; What To Do Before Admission; A True Story; Checklist;
12. Moving In Dealing With Emotions; New Experiences; Coping With New Routines; Taking Your Relative On Holiday;
13. Meeting New People Who Your Relative Will Meet; Official Visitors; Moving;
14. Overcoming Difficulties Stress; Grieving; Moving In – The First Few Hours; Changing Routines; Making Complaints;
15. Things You Need To Know Useful Information; Spirit Lifters; Deterioration Of Health And Dying; Mrs Winters’ Story;