Assisted Living Oklahoma

What is Assisted Living Oklahoma?


People who are not in need of constant medical care, but do need some help with things like dressing themselves, taking baths, prepairing meals, maybe eating meals, or using the bathroom. are candidates for assisted living facilities.

Such support or "facilities" are often a component of a larger retirement community type envirnment, though they can be stand alone businesses. Additionally they are referred to by several different names. They'll be called senior care, elder care, residential care. What is common between them is the level of support offered to those who receive this support.

People who do need constant medical care are more likely to beed a "nursing home" which is a facility that is staffed with the proper medical personel to handle residents who require this level of care. An assisted living center is definately not a substitute for a nursing home.


Elderly residents of Assisted Living Oklahoma normally have their own apartments where they lead a life that is as independent as they choose. Additionally, they have the option to have support staff come in and clean house, prepare meals, and take care of other things around the house.

One of the mose difficult things to do is to decide that your parents actually do need to be in an assisted living facility.

Some situations are easier than others. If there has been an illness or an injury and its clear that your elderly parent can’t get along on their own anymore they will usually be accepting of help and the life changes that come along with it. More often than not the signs are subtler that help is in order.

Some signs that it may be time to consider stepping in and helping your elderly loved one include, but are not limited to:

 

• Leaving the stove on, or misplacing things all the time
• Lack of personal hygiene such as bathing infrequently
• You find that they are wearing the same clothes several days in a row
• Unexplained weight loss
• Skipping meals no longer cooking because it's "too much trouble"
• spending their time in online a few rooms in the house
• forgetting to take medications, or taking improper dosages
• forgetting to keep up with filling prescriptions
• Losing touch with friends and isolating themselves
• Losing interest in things they once enjoyed such as going to church
• Depression, for example sleeping a lot or crying
• Becoming paranoid or fearful of others
• Being afraid to be alone at night
• Becoming more dependent on family members
• Falling on stairs or step
• hiding the fact that they've fallen
• Difficulty getting in and out of tub or on and off of toilet

 

You need to pay attention. Elderly people can be very sneaky about hiding the fact that they need help. They do this out of fear. They don’t want to admit they need help, or they feel like they don’t want to be a burden on their family. In many cases, you can take your time and ease into the solution to the problem in a way that’s comfortable for everyone.  But that’s not always going to be the case. You will need to step in and take control immediately if you feel like the situation has gotten out of hand:

 

• Their safety is at stake
• One of your parents has become too much of a burden on other other
• The situation is becoming too much of a disruption for the rest of the family

 

Whether you decide to take control gradually or quickly, you’ll need to make sure you preserve your parents dignity when you do it. This is going to be a trying time for everyone involved. Being upfront with your parents is the best way to go. Hiding facts and telling little “white lies” will only lead to trouble.

 

• Don’t treat them like children, They are still your parents.
• Involve them in the decision making process, let them choose where ever possible
• Consult with them about your plans
• Consider their feelings before you take any actions

 

Treating your elderly parents with respect and dignity will go along way towards succeeding in the changes that are about to take place.

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