Stay Together with parents who already elderly, What To Look For?

Give a genuine concern on the grandfather and grandmother. Geriatrics expert Dr Siti Setiati and psychologist Dr. Elly Risman Musa gave advice: Consider first whether the grandmother or grandfather who at home is a healthy elderly or ill. If they are healthy, psychologically like to invite the attention of both chat, will be very well done. Remember, generally mild greeting very meaningful to them.

Here are some 'rules' which suggested that the two experts:

* When sick grandparents, give attention to their health more carefully, especially the use of drugs. Je Lilah see changes to the grandparents, such as eating, or drinking patterns. That could be the early identification of health problems.
* Do not forget to watch their daily needs, such as eating, drinking, and sanitation, especially for grandparents who are suffering from dementia.
* Keep your communication patterns with the grandparents. Grandchildren also should be taught to maintain communication with the grandparents so that they feel still valued, like a regular set time chatting with them.
* Grandma-Grandpa also should remain in Dili involving about physical or social activities. Nothing wrong also ask advice or opinion, to make them feel valued as a one that still exist.
* When the streets with family, grandma and grandpa invited to participate. Never leave your grandparents alone at home. Sense of loss they will be even greater.
* To maintain the security of the grandfather or grandmother, it's good if their room was placed on the second floor. It also avoids the occurrence of things that are not desired. Moreover, elderly people usually experience a calcification in the knee. Rooms on the ground floor can make them move.
* For those who live far away with grandma and grandpa, it helps establish a regular schedule to visit them. Seeing and talking to his grandson into a cure for their loneliness.
* When the child is busy or does not have the time, the solution is to hire nurses. Condition, make sure the people who are employed can love them as loving parents themselves. "But it would be even better if the guard is his own son," said Siti.

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