Who for? What type of home? A group home for a few, or a large home for many? With regard to living in a residential home (a large home for many). Safety is a plus point for those whose needs might put them at a greater risk than if they were living in their own home. Easier acess to […]
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Who for?
What type of home? A group home for a few, or a large home for many?
With regard to living in a residential home (a large home for many).
Safety is a plus point for those whose needs might put them at a greater risk than if they were living in their own home.
Easier acess to medical services. Staff maybe on duty 24/7.
Easier acess to assitance with daily living needs, again, staff may be on duty 24/7.
There may be other services in the home, eg physio, sensory room, computers, bar area, lounge, garden. All of which you can enjoy.
Services like laundry taken care of. There may be maintainance staff who can take care of wheel chairs. (battery charging, pumping up flat tyres, minor tweeks and fixes).
Companionship of others in the home. Shrring of advice, experiences, knowledge.
Pre arranged / organised activity program.
Meal times, this may be seen as either + or -. eg; fixed menus; meal times; lack of freedom of choice; meals may not be suitable for all diets or tastes. poor selection of beverages etc.
Having said that, if you are at the mercy of a small group of staff who have quite a few residents to look after, you may find that it is nearly lunch time before you are up washed and dressed.
Living alone - alone alone or with a carer? Isolation. Poor acess to services.
What sort of income are we looking at? Does the home need to be adapted to meet requirements. How suitable is it to cater for the needs of the individual?
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