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- How can I help Dad settle into his new home?
- Can I take Mom out sometimes?
- What personal items should I pack for my wife?
- Can I dine with Dad occasionally?
- I'd like to surprise my mother-in-law with some of her favorite foods occasionally. Is there any reason I can't bring her treats occasionally?
- How frequently will my Father be bathed, and by whom?
- Will I have a roommate?
- What are advance directives?
- What is a living will?
- What is a durable power of attorney for healthcare?
- Do you have skilled nursing facilities in other locations?
How can I help Dad settle into his new home?
Ask your father how he would like his home decorated and arranged. You can help restore some sense of a home environment by:
- Decorating your father's room with things brought from his home
- Provide photos of yourself or your family.
- Get the children involved in creating handmade items for all occasions. In most cases, the brighter and more cheerful, the better.
- Provide paintings or prints of his favorite subjects, or of religious or other familiar scenes.
- If your father is able to enjoy them, supply magazines, books and newspapers for him; if not, bring tape-recorded books or music.
- If he subscribed to the daily newspaper, keep it coming.
- Provide a telephone or TV if his room can accommodate them.
Can I take Mom out sometimes?
Of course. Residents are encouraged to go on outings as much as possible. Plan outings for your relative, especially on Sundays, holidays, and family birthdays and anniversaries. If overnight outings are planned, check with your nurse or Social Worker regarding the policy on overnight stays.
What personal items should I pack for my wife?
For your good health and well being, we encourage you to be out of bed and dressed for most of the day. We suggest that you bring at least seven full changes of clothing, including underwear, socks, shoes, and sleepwear. You may want to bring along toiletries and personal items. Depending on the season, you should also bring an appropriate coat or jacket and at least one sweater.
Your name must be sewn or marked on all clothing and personal items. We can help you select and label the clothing that will be most appropriate.
The home's laundry service can pick up your machine-washable laundry on a regular schedule and return the clean clothes to your room. Or your family can launder your clothing at home, if they pick up your laundry on a regular schedule.
Can I dine with Dad occasionally?
Certainly! Dining with him will add to his pleasure. Ask to meet with the dining services manager for details on advance notice, meal times, and cost.
I'd like to surprise my mother-in-law with some of her favorite foods occasionally. Is there any reason I can't bring her treats occasionally?
No, but discuss it with the Dietitian or Dining Services Manager first to make sure the item does not conflict with her diet. Each time you bring in an item, let the dining services manager or nurse know. Also, try to time your visits so that your mother-in-law can eat the item. The home must follow strict regulations on storing and refrigerating foods to keep them as safe as possible. If you bring something for her to keep in her room that can be stored at room temperature, please bring in an airtight container.
How frequently will my Father be bathed, and by whom?
Your father's nurse should be able to answer this question for you but as a rule, residents are bathed several times weekly, usually by a Nurses Aide. Individual needs may dictate a more frequent schedule.
Will I have a roommate?
We make every effort to select a compatible roommate for you. From time to time, medical considerations or other circumstances may require you or your roommate to change rooms. We will notify you in advance if this happens.
What are advance directives?
Advance directives are documents that permit an adult to convey health care instructions in the event the person subsequently loses the ability to make or communicate decisions. The two most common forms of advance directives are a Living Will (or a Directive to Physicians), and a Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care.
What is a living will?
A Living Will communicates health care preferences should an individual be unable to indicate those preferences for himself. Living wills are used most often to indicate preferences about life sustaining treatment when death is imminent.
What is a durable power of attorney for healthcare?
A Durable Power of Attorney is a document in which a person names another individual to make his health care decisions on his behalf, should he ever become incapable of making them himself.
Do you have skilled nursing facilities in other locations?
Yes. Senior Health Properties-Texas, Inc. has a total of 16 skilled nursing homes located throughout the state of Texas. Please click here
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