Aging with Dignity: The Importance of Quality Elderly Care

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1. AGING WITH DIGNITY:
THE IMPORTANCE OF QUALITY ELDERLY CARE
TAKING CARE OF THE ELDERLY
We hear many heart breaking stories of lack of
money, and food, during the times of the COVID
pandemic. This is all the more true for the
underprivileged elderly folk. One has to understand
that well-being of the elderly involves paying
careful attention to their social, emotional and
physical needs
A patient’s dietary needs must be taken into
consideration, such as a low-salt diet or foods
to avoid due to diabetes. But, by no means
should they be given the same monotonous
food like plain curd rice or khichdi, day in and
day out
This strips patients of their dignity or their self
esteem. We should think that our role is to
support what the infirm elderly can do, and
allow them to lead a good life in their
declining years. One should encourage their
autonomy and independence , unless there is a
risk to life and limb
There are people who think that the elderly do not
need three square meals a day, and should manage
with less, as they are ‘old’. Even old, or infirm persons
desire certain foods or favorite treats.
RESPONDING COMPASSIONATELY
TO NEEDS
FEED THE ELDERLY
ENCOURAGING AND
PRAISING INDEPENDENCE
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