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1. TAKING CARE
OF THE ELDERLY

2. Giving Proper Care and Attention
The elderly are prone to falls as their sense of
balance is not perfect, and quick turn of the head
also might trigger vertigo or confusion. There are
many cases of the elderly persons walking
straight into a wall, mistaking it for the door, or
falling down in the bathroom due to a wet floor. It
is a good idea to install railings or grab rails along
the walls, and avoid having sharp edged furniture
in the home, to protect the precious elders

3. Encouraging and Praising
Independence
This strips patients of their dignity or their self
esteem. We should think that our role is to support
what the infirm elderly can do, and allow them to
lead a good life in their declining years.
One should encourage their autonomy and
independence , unless there is a risk to life and
limb. Encourage healthy behavior, without limiting
the patient’s decision-making abilities

4. Responding Compassionately to
Needs
There are people who think that the elderly do not
need three square meals a day, and should
manage with less, as they are ‘old’. Even old, or
infirm persons desire certain foods or favorite
treats

5. How to Feed the Elderly
But, by no means should they be given the same
monotonous food like plain curd rice or khichdi,
day in and day out. If they are bedridden, and do
not sit up to eat, then one has to be extra careful
about the consistency, temperature and texture
of the food, as they might have dentures and
might be unable to chew some food. In such
cases, there is a danger of choking

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