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Professional elderly home care must give them care, dignity, and independence in the comfort of home

Professional elderly home care
Professional elderly home care

Elders are like those branches of a tree that have shaded its shoots and foliage forever and now they require a few soothing words combined with dedicated care and medical attention to lead a life of dignity and independence. Senior home health care services occupies a lot of space in modern healthcare and it’s especially true for a bustling city like Dubai, which is caught jet-setting denizens and a huge population of expats leaving most families with no time to take care of the elder members. And even if there are families and friends that are willing to do so and have the requisite amount of time, it can’t be equal to professional senior home caregivers and home elder care nurses who specialize in home eldercare services.

It is also important to remember that even if there are willing family members for senior home assistance they can’t provide 24/7 care simply because they have their own schedules and personal engagements, which is only natural at their age and both professional and personal stage of their lives. Round-the-clock engagement with elderly care would mean disruptions in the rhythms of their own lives and that is not sustainable for a long period of time. And who would suffer in that case? Undoubtedly, the elders who need dedicated attention and are not at all equipped to deal with such neglect. In such a scenario, it would be a pragmatic solution to get at home a specialist in senior home care.

Senior home care specialists also bring a level of technical expertise, therapeutic counseling, and daily assistance to board that is unthinkable from a non-medically proficient family member or well wisher.

At Nightingale Dubai, we understand that the elders of your family require a caring, well-groomed, and expert home care senior care nurse. Our screening process involves a through background and experience check to recommend the ideal fit for your family. We ensure that apart from superior clinical assistance, they are able to maintain dignity and respectability while assisting elders with performing private chores and also encourage them with words of appreciation. It is important that elders never feel humiliated or embarrassed or do not shrink into depression as is common during certain physical conditions that restrict movement or induce appearance changes.

Apart from giving peace of mind to your family, a well-rounded and reliable elder home care service should aim at the improving the quality of life of elders while empowering them to the maximum degree possible as well as helping them out with the essential activities.

A caring and qualified home nurse should be trained in administering first-aid and day-to-day care that covers the following activities:

Elderly patients with activities of daily living such as:

  • Everyday ritual of bathing and dressing
  • Assistance with daily intake of meals
  • Assistance with reminders and intake of medication
  • Assistance with mobility in and around the house

A well-designed elderly home care service should also cover the following other parameters:

  • Monitoring vital signs
  • Controlling infections
  • Providing wound and skin care
  • Providing support for external medical appointments
  • Preventing bed sores
  • Maintaining medical records log

Monitoring vital signs: Vital parameters such as body temperature and pulse and respiration rate should be monitored regularly by home nurses and their record maintained as the normalcy of these signs indicate good health and vice versa.
Controlling infections: Elders, just like children, are most susceptible to varied infections and the spread of infections among elders is worrisome as they have lesser resistance power to overcome them. So, a home care nurse is required to maintaining supreme standards of personal hygiene of elders and hygiene of the home environment by ensuring cleanliness of living standards, sterilization of feeding tools and medical equipment etc.
Providing wound and skin care: Proper healing of wounds is stressed upon among elders for the same reason that the spread of infection is feared upon. Similarly, elders often suffer from fragile skin conditions and a home nurse should be able to dress wounds regularly, keep the area clean, and monitor healing apart from applying ointments etc for specific skin conditions as recommended by the family physician or dermatologist.
Providing support for external medical appointments: A elderly home care nurse should be able to block dates for routine medical examinations and check-ups, inform and update the patient’s family regarding the same, and if need be visit the doctor or clinic for these with or without the family.
Preventing bed sores: Elderly members often suffer from severe conditions resulting from a surgery, fall, or accidents that render them bed-ridden leaving them vulnerable to the dangerous possibility of bed sores. It is an extremely painful condition that occurs from constantly reclined position or bed-urination etc. A caring home nurse must take optimal care to prevent that.
Maintaining medical records log: Certain conditions demand a day-by-day, even hourly maintenance of a medical record log to be presented for review of the concerned physician. Only an able medical nurse would be able to render this service with precision and dedication.

At Nightingale Dubai, our registered elder care nurses are proficient in managing nutrition therapy, assisting with toilet rituals and incontinence issues, assistance with walking, stabilization and light exercise and engaging seniors in physical and mental activities.For diabetic patients, diabetes management, assessment and control and supervision of Diabetic foot are the areas that they look after. So, it’s a complete range of senior home care assistance that they cover.

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Benefits of Home Care for the Elderly in the UAE

Nightingale encourages the independence of our elderly clients while enabling them to remain active with their community and family.

elderly care services by a professional home nurse
elderly care services by a professional home nurse

Home health care for the aging and chronically ill in the UAE is quickly becoming the preferred solution for the growing elderly population. When provided the opportunity, most senior citizens prefer to live out their later years in the comfort and familiarity of their homes. With the help of a licensed medical professional, they can avoid having to move to an unfamiliar assisted living facility.

According to the World Economic Forum, “non-medical home care has been in formal existence for less than 20 years, but it is now helping millions of seniors around the world remain in their own homes, where they generally want to be, for as long as possible. Moreover, research indicates that non-medical care can very effectively complement medical care in today’s highly evolved senior care continuum.”

There are many benefits to obtaining home care for the elderly. From companionship to promoting aging with dignity, home care has multiple benefits. Here at Nightingale, we have compiled a list of the top reasons why you should use elderly home care to take care of your elderly relatives and loved ones.

Undivided Attention

When your loved one receives medical care in their home, the caregiver’s only responsibility is to provide compassionate, quality care for your loved one. This means your aging parent or loved one will have the complete, undivided attention of their caregiver. With a Nightingale caregiver, implementing care for the elderly is an individual, personalized affair. Your loved one receives one on one care at the necessary level to make them completely comfortable and safe.

Home Care is Cost Efficient and Personalized

A registered in-home nurse provides professional quality care and medical assistance. When compared to nursing homes and assisted living facility fees, they are an extremely affordable care option. On average, caring for your elderly loved ones in their home costs far less per hour than it would to admit them to a local elderly care home. Additionally, most reputable care providers in the UAE do not require the use of monthly or annual contracts. You simply enlist their services if and when you need them.

Home Care Provides Peace of Mind

When you bring a professional, preferred caregiver into your loved one’s life, you’re doing more than securing premium care for their health and wellbeing. You’re also guaranteeing the peace of mind that comes with knowing your elderly loved one is properly cared for. As our loved ones age, it becomes increasingly difficult to provide the range and level of health care they need and deserve. Taking advantage of a professional in-home nursing care not only bolsters their love and support with professional, quality care but also enables you to spend your time enjoying their company without the pressures of providing for their care.

Keeping Families Together

During difficult times, such as illness or old age, a powerful family bond can make all the difference in the world. Families provide a stable foundation for the emotional support of their elderly loved one. Knowing that your loved one is in an environment where they feel safe and secure is worth its weight in gold. Those who choose home care for the elderly over assisted living facilities and nursing homes experience the advantage of visiting their family members whenever they wish, without the restrictions of visiting hours. Additionally, home care providers are devoted to involving family members in the care process of their loved one.

Independent Living

Perhaps the most important aspect of home health care resides in the fact that home care promotes an environment of independence, comfort and confidence for the elderly. This allows them to recover faster and grow old with dignity. The home environment is the least restrictive place for older adults to remain engaged with their typical daily activities in the community and with family and friends around them. With a range of home care services, your loved ones have the control and the ability to lead a meaningful and independent life well into old age. Home care services can range from medication reminders and bathing/showering helping with daily chores, meal preparation, and grocery shopping. Additionally, Nightingale nurses are licensed by the Dubai Health Authority (DHA). DHA registered nurses are qualified to administer medical care and treatments and are trained in extensive first aid techniques.

At Nightingale, our DHA registered nurses are trained in first aid, safety procedures and emergency response. We encourage the independence of our elderly clients while enabling them to remain active with their community and family, and would love to do the same for your loved ones too!

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