Many times, in-home nurses and at home caregivers are hired to care for patients, or move into patient homes, and the homes are not prepared for the nurse! Boxes and other obstructions prevent nurses from having space to stay. Rooms are over-filled with storage materials. Sometimes, there simply are not the appropriate accommodations.

Preparing your eldery parent’s home for in-home care is important. If your parent or elderly loved one is in need of in-home care or in-home nursing services, it is a good idea to prepare and arrange the house. The patient will need certain accommodations to maneuver effectively. It is a good idea to ensure there is adequate space for medical equipment and that it is installed before caregivers arrive.

As our loved ones age, it is important to keep their minds young and flexible. To increase neural plasticity and keep strong memory we must always promote growth. It is important to actively use the mind. This is easy to achieve with our parents and elderly loved ones by setting some well designed new years resolutions.