In-Home Care Training

About In-Home Care

In-Home care is a service where you provide a senior or someone with a disability with care needs. This includes:1. Meal preparation 2. Bathing 3. Dressing4. Running errands, 5. Household chores

Nutrition

A proper diet keeps muscles, bones, organs and other body parts in good condition. It is important that as people age, that they continue to get the necessary vitamins and minerals from healthy food. This boosts immunity and fights off illness-causing toxins. It reduces the risk of heart disease, stroke and high blood pressure, eating a proper diet also fights against type -2 diabetes, bone loss, anemia, cancer and Alzheimer’s disease.

Proper Nutrition for Brain Health

Eating brightly colored and leafy vegetables, fish and nuts that are full of omega-3 fatty acids can improve focus and decrease the risk of Alzheimer’s disease

Daily Nutrition

Seniors require 1200mg of calcium for bone health and preventing osteoporosis:- Milk, Yogurt, Cheese- Mushrooms, Kale, Tofu- Soybeans, Brocolli

Balanced Diet + Calorie counting

Women over 50: not physically active = 1,600 calories a day

some physical activity = 1,800 calories a

day

very physically active = 2,000 calories a

day

Men over 50: not physically active = 2,000 calories a day

some physical activity = 2,400 calories a

day

very physically active = 2,800 calories a

day

Weight ManagementBetween the ages of 45-65, it is recommended that the average person maintain a proper weight and not have dramatic changes or weight gain. Changes can be a sign of a health problem and can lead to fatigue, cognitive confusion and depression.

Mobility Assistance

Simple lifting mechanics: https://www.liftcaregiving.com/articles/single/good-body-mechanic-basics/

Sponge Bath: https://www.liftcaregiving.com/articles/single/step-by-step-sponge-bath/