1.Preface
2.Essential Requirementsfor Residents
Residents Who Need Nursing Care; Residents Who Are Blind; Residents Who Suffer From Deafness; Disabled Residents; Elderly Mentally Infirm Residents (Emi); Terminal Illness; Respite Care;
3.Assessing Your Relative’s needs
Making Notes; Personal Details; Physical Needs; Psychological Needs; Spiritual Needs; Hobbies And Activities; From Home To Home!; Leaving Their Spouse; Leaving A Partner; Care Manager (Social Worker); Dealing With Death; Checklist; Nellie’s Story;
4.Dementia, Alzheimer’sdisease And Care Homes
Dementia; Alzheimer’s Disease; Care For Patients With Alzheimer’s Disease; Mrs Brown’s Story;
5.Different Kinds Ofresidential Care Homes
Buildings; Warden Controlled Flats; Residential Care Homes; Nursing Homes; A Complex;
6.Care Home Facilities
Studying The Brochures; The Size Of The Home; Room Sizes And Suitability; Facilities;
7.Gathering Information
Finding Out Where Care Homes Are Located; Visiting Homes; Rules; Inspections And Certificates; Checklist;
8.Finances
Involving Social Services; Comparing Fees; The Financial Assessment; Basic Fees; Paying The Accounts; Applying For A Grant; Sarah’s Story;
9.Food And Drink
Meal Times; Menus; Meals And Refreshments For Visitors; Sweets, Chocolate And Biscuits; Special Diets;
10.Paying A Second Visit
Why Make Another Visit?; Preparing For Your Second Visit; Visiting The Second Time; Checklist;
11.Prior To Admission
The Matron’s Visit; Self-Funding; Reserving A Room; Preparing The Room; Installing A Telephone; Date And Time Of Admission; Receiving The Contract; What To Do Before Admission; A True Story; Checklist;
12.Moving In
Dealing With Emotions; New Experiences; Coping With New Routines; Taking Your Relative On Holiday;
13.Meeting New People
Who Your Relative Will Meet; Official Visitors; Moving;
14.Overcoming Difficulties
Stress; Grieving; Moving In – The First Few Hours; Changing Routines; Making Complaints;
15.Things You Need To Know
Useful Information; Spirit Lifters; Deterioration Of Health And Dying; Mrs Winters’ Story;