Things to Do For Your Elderly Who Is Disabled

Posted by Sophia Addison on June 29th, 2017

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Living at home with someone who is disabled means there are some changes that you will have to make not just to your lifestyle, but also to your home. Some simple steps will make life easier for both you are the individual concerned. From the changes to the home to the assistance that you will need to get will all affect your lifestyle and you will need to prepare for this accordingly. Here are some aspects that you need to consider and do the needful to make sure you have the best for both you and your elderly.

Finances Need To Be Sorted

Investing in a system that will provide the support needed for someone who is before the age of sixty five is important. What is NDIS is a question you and the individual concerned should discuss and know the answers to. You also need to know the services they provide and what they have to offer before you can consider them. Finding the right body that will provide you with the needed support is not an easy task. You might have togo through tons of paperwork and discuss all things before you can establish which system and service is best for you. The sort of disability will also play a role in the kind of assistance and support one will provide. So research thoroughly before you can settle on one.

Changes to the Home

Having someone with a major disability living with you means that you need to make some changes to your home. Whether you are going to remove the carpets and install floor boards for the wheelchair to move around smoothly, or you are going to install ramps for them to get in and out of the house easily is up to you. What changes you will make will be dependent on their needs. You might have to install a safe kitchen setting so they can also use it with a wheel chair or install anti slip flooring in bathrooms to prevent falls and injuries. Look into their needs and perhaps discuss it with their health care provider so that you will make well informed decisions as these changes can be permanent and expensive. You also want to get what is truly beneficial for your elderly.

Friends and Visitors

Everyone needs a friend or visitor who visits them regularly. The elderly person should have something to look forward to on a daily basis. This way they will always have something to wake up and get ready for. When they have a friend to look forward to they also are emotionally happier and have better mental and emotional health. Make sure you have activities for them to do on a regular basis. Perhaps they can go for a ride to feed the ducks, or go the local park to just sit and chat. They could simple enjoy some tea in the garden and chat. Whatever the activity that they do you should chaperone from a close distance. This way you also can be sure that they are safe, and you can use the time to relax and enjoy the nature yourself.