2006-08-03 02:28:51 · 3 answers · asked by c s 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
Try your local Senior center. Or the council on aging.
2006-08-10 23:07:40 · answer #1 · answered by Michele B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are services such as home health nurses that will come in once or twice a week and check on the elderly person. You can also hire nursing assistants to clean the house, cook meals, give medications, help the person to the bathroom, etc. If you are worried about the elderly patient being home alone all day (esp. if he or she has dementia or Alzheimer's) there are adult day care facilities available. It all depends on what kind of care the elderly person requires. Check in your Yellow Pages under "Nurses" or "Home Health Services". In my local phone book, there are at least 12 entries for home heath services. You also might check with the local hospitals and nursing homes to see if they have home health care available.
Hope this helps!
2006-08-05 15:41:56 · answer #2 · answered by rita_alabama 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the client is ex service then I suggest you ring Veterans Affairs. Otherwise go through Centrelink who can help you access services such as Domiciliary Care. I was a carer until about 5 weeks ago. My client is now in care and has gone downhill rapidly. I wish you all the best in finding help to keep your family member/friend/client at home.
2006-08-03 09:36:51 · answer #3 · answered by outbackloversa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋