A helping hand

It’s the staff behind the scenes at care and retirement homes that can make all the difference to our loved ones enjoying their new residence

- Alisha Davis

When a loved one moves into a care or retirement home, they can find it incredibly difficult to assimilate to their new surroundings. And more and more older people are moving into them; in the UK 405,000 older people (65+) currently live in care homes. As well as the family playing a huge role in helping them settle into their new environment, it’s also down to the staff who are the driving force behind keeping residents comfortable and happy.

The staff have a range of responsibilities and one of them is looking after the medical needs of the residents. Most care homes have on-site nurses or medical professionals to look after the health requirements of its residents. This means they can prescribe and hand out medicines as well as provide advice on any illnesses that may occur. This ensures that your family member remains looked after and healthy.