Senior Home Safety
Guide To Senior Home Safety
What was life in the U.S. like before the New Deal?
Question by : What was life in the U.S. like before the New Deal? Before there was a social safety net, how did Seniors and the Disabled fare? Were they cared for by extended family, since those values were more intact then than they are today… Please be specific if you can – What did [...]
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How do I safety-proof a home/apartment for a child above 5?
Question by SuperMom1306: How do I safety-proof a home/apartment for a child above 5? I am putting together a school report (Master’s level). I need the communities thoughts on dangers in the home that children 5 and above face. Mom’s, Dad’s, Aunt’s, Uncle’s, Friends, please fee free to respond. The best answer will be voted [...]
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How do I deal with staff that want their ‘needs’ placed over the needs of the the seniors we look after?
Question by : How do I deal with staff that want their ‘needs’ placed over the needs of the the seniors we look after? I work in a nursing home looking after seniors, some with serious dementias. I work 3-11, and sometimes, due to ‘sundowning’ we can’t get everyone to stay in bed. They are [...]
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