Elder Care: How to Make Seniors Comfortable at a Wedding
When seniors get older, it can start becoming much harder to attend other activities they once loved. A grandchild or great-grandchild of theirs may be getting married, and finding ways to keep them comfortable at the wedding can seem like a hassle. Elder care services can help a senior by driving them to the event and even being there throughout the whole thing. This means that if they need help going to the bathroom, moving around, or doing anything special for the bride or groom, they can get the help they need to accomplish it.
Elder Care Oakmont CA – Elder Care: How to Make Seniors Comfortable at a Wedding
Seniors may want to hit the dance floor, and if they’re feeling up to it, that is perfectly okay! They should move around and have fun during the event, but it can still be a good idea to have elder care services at the event in case of emergencies. By having them attend the wedding, the family won’t have to worry about the senior or give them rides to and from. Here are some excellent ways to keep seniors comfortable at any wedding.
#1 Keep Them Warm
If the bride and groom are already planning on having blankets in their bridal colors, this won’t be a problem. However, if there will be no blankets in the wedding or being handed out, an elder care aide can bring a small bag with necessary items and one of these things can be a blanket.
#2 Keep Them in The Front
Some seniors may not hear well or see well, ask the bride and groom if they can seat the senior upfront. This will allow them to feel like they’re part of the wedding and not miss anything important. It can be a good way to keep them happy and give them something to smile about.
#3 Wheelchair Accessible With Elder Care Help
Even if the front of the venue has nowhere for the wheelchair to go, the back of the building might. It will be important to call and check with the venue. This will allow an aide to help the senior get in and out of the building.
#4 Ask About Food Restrictions
Many brides and grooms ask in advance if any guests have allergies or food restrictions. If the senior hasn’t gotten back to you or the bride, call to check in with them. Make sure you know what they can and cannot eat. If the senior is unsure, ask the caregiver if there are any foods they need to avoid. Some venues will host a buffet style and an elder care aide can always help dish up the seniors with foods they can eat.
#5 Seat Them Wisely
If you know your senior is going to be using the restroom a lot or wants to be seated near the exits, ensure they sit there. The tables can be arranged so a senior does not have to walk much or is closer to wherever they need to be.
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She became a discharge planner and immediately fell in love with the concept of home care and the autonomous clinical practice it affords nurses. Dr. Lucy was hooked and has been a strong supporter of home care ever since.Believing people need advocates in healthcare systems, she has championed that cause across the acute care and post-acute care setting.
Dr. Lucy has worked in every aspect of home care from Medicare Certified, DME, Infusion, Hospice and finally Private Duty/Private Pay services. She also works as a home care consultant across the country and as a legal nurse consultant for the home care industry.
Having worked in all areas of home care, Dr. Lucy has a well-rounded perspective of the challenges facing patients, families and the home care industry, and as a provider she advocates for patients through the maze of health care services. Dr. Lucy celebrated over 37 years as a nurse and patient advocate.
Dr. Lucy has a Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing from Lewis University, Romeoville, Illinois.In 1994, she received her Masters of Science in Health Service Administration from St. Mary's University, Moraga, California. Dr. Lucy received her Doctor of Nursing Practice awarded in 2016, graduating with Distinction and a 4.0 GPA.
She did her doctoral work on the global dementia crisis, aging and prevention strategies for healthy living. Developed dementia and Alzheimer's disease plans for aging patients leaving the hospital setting or entering long-term care or home health and hospice environments. She also developed a specialized program for those at risk for dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.
In 1992, Dr. Lucy was designated CAHSAH Certified Home Care Administrator in the inaugural offering of this designation through the California Association for Health Services at Home (CAHSAH).
She is the founder and CEO of Creative Solutions Home Care Consulting Services and At Your Service Nursing & Home Care, a concierge nursing & home care agency that provides the services she believes are essential for seniors to age in place.She offers a higher level of care allowing people to be in their own homes with an emphasis on independence, safety, and quality of life.
Dr. Lucy is the Vice Chair of the Board of Directors for the National Association for Home Care and Hospice (NAHC) and sits on the Board of Directors for California Association for Health Services at Home (CAHSAH).
She has served on the boards for both state and national board associations, and is currently on the following boards and committees: Board of Directors, California State Association for Health Services at Home (CAHSAH), 2002-present, National Association for Home Care and Hospice (NAHC's) Private Duty Home Care Association Director, and multiple state and national home care committees.
Dr. Lucy goes to Washington, DC, several times a year to advocate for senior services and home care issues. She was past Commissioner for the Sonoma Commission on Human Rights.She is past chair of the local Senior Advocacy Services.
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