Do you care for an elderly adult, or a dependent family member? Establishes an environment adapted to your needs to help you stay active, connect with your environment, and improve your quality of life.

To achieve this, take into account such basic aspects as furniture, social activities, or access to health resources.

In this blog we will explain everything you should take into account to ensure you provide them with adequate care and meet their needs.

Discover the downloadable guide benefits for dependent people and dependent carers.

What is needed to care for an older adult?

If you make the decision to care for an elderly person at home, it is important to be able to deal with certain situations. These are some of the aspects that you must contribute as a caregiver:

    • First aid knowledge: To adequately care for the family member in case of emergencies.
    • Establish a regular routine.It will allow you to periodically monitor and check that the elderly person is well.
    • Patience and flexible attitude.It is important to understand that, when caring for an older adult, they may be reluctant to receive help from others.
    • Active listening and communication skills. It's not just what we say that matters, but how we say it, and vice versa.

Remember that caring for someone older can be a rewarding and meaningful experience, but it also involves a lot of tasks. Therefore, it is necessary to seek support and resources if necessary.

Here We explain how to organize yourself as a family to care for an elderly person or dependent person.

Who should take care of the elderly?

For many, caring for an older adult is a responsibility as important as caring for children during childhood. The care of older relatives is not regulated, for example, as is the case with minors.

According to article 143 of the civil code,we are obliged to ensure good nutrition to those family members (spouses or ascendants) who require it.

For this reason, Caring for the elderly would become a moral rather than a legal duty.

Remember that we are talking about adults and, in many cases, independent people., Therefore, we cannot force them to accept support that they do not want.

Nevertheless,there are a series ofaid offered by the Stateto maintain this independence, without the same relatives living with their parents or grandparents.

This is another perspective when caring for an elderly person, since we would continue to worry about their needs, respecting the limits that they decide to establish.

At a certain level of dependency, however,The administration itself may act based on the needs presented by the elderly, to avoid major problems.

How to take care of an adult over 70 years old?

The needs of an older person may vary depending on their health, level of independence and personal situation. For this reason, we have compiled some of the most frequent conditions when caring for the elderly and dependent people:

    1. Safety at home:It is essential that you adapt the home to the needs of your family member, ensuring that it is free of obstacles and other dangers that could put their health at risk (temperature, humidity, access to toilets...).

    2. Rest and comfort:The elderly person should have a comfortable bed and a suitable resting environment. In addition, we must ensure that the rest of the furniture adapts to your needs, to avoid overexertion or adopting uncomfortable positions.

    3. Healthy diet: On many occasions, the diet must meet certain requirements prescribed by a healthcare provider, such as the elimination of salt, inclusion of nutritional supplements, or soft diets.

    4. Daily physical activity: On this occasion we are not talking about high-impact sports, but rather coordination and psychomotor exercises such as walking or stretching, to strengthen your muscles. Remember that physical health is strongly linked to emotional health, so we will be strengthening body and mind in the same activity.

    5. Medical assistance: As we age, routine check-ups are performed more and more frequently. In addition, it is very possible that your family member is undergoing treatment, or needs to see a doctor more regularly.

    6. Accompaniment and reinforcement:Caring for the elderly also includes ensuring their happiness and mental health. Therefore, it is important to stimulate their memory through mental challenges such as games, reading, or proposing conversation topics that test their memory.

In general, The needs of an older person must be individualized and adapted to their personal and health circumstances. Appropriate care and support can help seniors maintain their health, well-being, and quality of life.

Tools to care for our elderly relatives

Proper care can significantly improve an older person's quality of life, improving their health, emotional well-being and security.

However, it requires a lot of responsibility and tasks to perform. Therefore, the social impact companyIMA Health helps all those family members and chronic patients who must take medication daily.

A service and unique in Spain, whichallows you to receive medication organized by a pharmacist, and at the door of the house.

At IMA Health we want to help you care for older adults, providing them with the support and attention they need to lead a healthy and full life.

Disclaimer: At IMA we offer advice and information about our products. Consult with an expert before making any decision that may affect your health.