Residential Family Style Care The resident to caregiver ratio in Residential Care Homes is usually 2-4 Caregivers for 10 residents or less. Caregivers of Residential Care Homes provide a family-like style of care and are usually trained in all facets of providing care and service. For example, Caregiving (bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting), Medication Management and Administration, Meal Preparation, Housekeeping/Laundry, Dementia, Chronic Illness or other special training. Caregivers are cross trained in all these areas so residents have more access and ability to get the service they need, whenever they need it. They don't have to wait for the Med Tech or an assigned caregiver to assist with personal care. They can assist with any need, any time. They can provide meals, snacks, laundry etc. Generally, all of the above mentioned services are all included in the monthly service fee.
A good way to describe the family-like style of care is like the care a mother provides her children. Most of us remember our mother always being around. Mom did her work around the house and was always available to handled emergencies when needed. She always knew where the children were and what they were doing. The children also knew where to find mom or could simply just call out her name and she would be there to fix whatever problem arose. She knew who visited us and who our friends were. Mom (and Dad) coordinated all the appointments and activities of the house. Residential care homes are designed and function largely in the same manner as any family household with 1 or 2 parents or people overseeing and coordinating the activities and schedule for each individual family member (Resident) and the family as a whole, personally knowing each resident. For example, the Caregiver, Administrator or Owner schedule your appointments, go with you to your doctor appointments and assist the resident to rely information back to the family. This is a valuable service because this person knows you, your medications and knows how you have been doing because they see you and talk to you on a daily basis. Residential Care homes also allow residents the choice to participate in the daily activities of the household. For example, maybe they enjoy assisting with making dinner or watching dinner be made, setting the table, drying dishes—although it is not required of residents to participate in these activities- residents often enjoy helping out, making them feel useful.Click here for more - https://goo.gl/lwurSl