As people age, tasks that young people take for granted can become difficult, when this happens the elderly person is often moved to an assisted care facility or nursing home. Needing assistance to complete ever day tasks such as showering, going to the bathroom dressing or can be demeaning and cause the person to experience a loss of dignity.
Imagine meeting someone for the first time, being stripped down naked and having your most private areas washed. This would be equal to the experience of residents when first entering an ALF. As staff and shower times rotate a person may have this experience with multiple caregivers. The resident of the ALF doesn’t get a choice of shower times, days or caregivers. When a resident needs to use the restroom
Imagine meeting someone for the first time, being stripped down naked and having your most private areas washed. This would be equal to the experience of residents when first entering an ALF. As staff and shower times rotate a person may have this experience with multiple caregivers. The resident of the ALF doesn’t get a choice of shower times, days or caregivers. When a resident needs to use the restroom