Everyone will become an elder. Hong Kong people are busy with working. It is not easy an easy task to handle work well and take good care of the elderly at home simultaneously.
In addition, for the elderly who have been living alone for years , the role of maids is even more important.
Accidents such as tripping or falling into a coma often occur when the elderly stay home alone.
For families with foreign domestic helpers, the presence of domestic helpers undoubtedly provides an extra layer of protection for the elderly.
Seasonal epidemics.
Cardiovascular disease: hypertension, coronary heart disease.
Nervous system disorders: stroke, Parkinson's disease.
Joint diseases: degenerative arthritis, gout, osteoporosis.
Endocrine Disorders: Diabetes
Respiratory diseases: chronic obstructive airway disease, tuberculosis
Common senile mental illnesses: cognitive impairment, senile depression
To take good care of the elderly, we recommend that maids at least have an understanding of the following topics:
Communication skills with the elderly
Living Care for the Elderly - Clothing, Food, Housing and Transportation
Pay attention to home safety / proper hand washing skills / wear a mask
Emergency response handling
Holding and Transfer Skills/Wheel-Assisted Walking Equipment Usage
Using a blood pressure monitor
There must be no bones or fish bones when pre-serving food.
Food should be cooked soft and easy to swallow.
The food is mainly fresh and light, not too strong or fried fatty food, such as French fries or hamburgers.
If the elderly have a history of diabetes, they should be careful when preparing or buying food, and try to choose sugar-free ingredients or drinks.
When preparing meals, the portion size of each meal should not be too large.
Food temperature should not be too cold or too hot.
Don't feed too fast.
When feeding nutritional supplements to the elderly, carefully check the amount and do not oversupply.
Tell your employer about changes in your senior's eating habits, loss of appetite, or not eating.
Record blood pressure for the elderly every day. The normal blood pressure range is 120/80 mm Hg. If the blood pressure is significantly different from the usual measurement, tell the employer about the arrangement of blood pressure medicine.
Change diapers regularly for the elderly.
Remind the elderly to take the medicine, check the time and amount, and prepare to take it with warm water.
Assist the elderly to do basic exercise every day. It is not advisable to stay in bed for a long time or exercise excessively. (Exercise should not exceed one hour)
Keep the ground dry and do not trip over the elderly.
Prepare clothes for the elderly in advance when the weather changes.
In cold weather, the employer can use electric heating pads or thermal bags with the consent of the employer, and try not to use the heater.
In the event of a sudden physical condition of the elderly, such as beyond the scope of the maid's handling, please press the safety bell for help.
We understands the needs of Hong Kong families for elderly care. In addition to elder care training, we also provide high-quality elder home care courses for foreign domestic helpers. Courses are taught and demonstrated by experienced registered nurses.
Useful links (Chinese and English):
Elderly Care - Island East Health Resource Website https://www.healthyhkec.org/healthcare/eldercare/
Introduction to Lifting and Transfer Skills - Elderly Health Services https://www.elderly.gov.hk/english/videos/lifting_and_transfer.html
Caring Skills - Hong Kong Dementia Association https://www.hkada.org.hk/caring-skills
