Light can fulfill very different functions in care facilities. Professional solutions can significantly improve the quality of life in care facilities. They influence atmosphere, help with orientation and support staff at their workplaces: For the residents: Healthy light Light can
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Scissors, stone, paper. It’s only three words, but for some, these five syllables hold the potential to provide hours of entertainment. Games give us joy and a collaborative atmosphere. They break the ice and allow for social interaction. Be it
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From the age of 75, the risk of becoming a nursing case increases sharply. This is confirmed by figures from the German Federal Statistical Office. Seniors whose strength is declining feel limited. First, fitness declines, then the feeling of being
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Injuries caused by falls cost health insurance companies billions every year. However, falls can have far more drastic consequences for those affected themselves. Older people may never fully recover from their injuries and may be dependent on assistive devices for
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Not only people in need of care who have to stay in bed depend on an ergonomically high-quality and comfortable bed, but professional caregivers also benefit from well-designed beds that are easy on the back and save time. Even healthy
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No one has to wait for the next Valentine’s Day to see how fresh flowers affect the mind and soul. Be it a rose, a cherry tree or a common dandelion – plants stimulate the senses through colours and smells.
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Whether private care or care in a nursing home – skin problems on the hands are often pre-programmed by the frequent cleaning, disinfecting and wearing of gloves. If not enough attention is paid to skin protection, in the worst case
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45 percent of our daily actions are habits: from brushing our teeth to tying our shoes. Not every habit is conscious, but every habit is trained. And caregivers can use this to their advantage. We have compiled five habits that
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Author Tom Borg says that the saddest distance between two people is misunderstanding. In fact, misunderstandings are the number one cause of problems. Sometimes it depends on the content of the words, sometimes on the way they are spoken and
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Residents of old people’s homes often move too little. Many seniors are bedridden, which further limits their vitality. Yet awareness of how important exercise is has increased – especially for older people. A recent study by the World Health Organisation
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Employees in nursing and old people’s homes are bearers of hope. Through their work, they provide peace and balance. With every smile, they contribute to making the lives of the home residents brighter. Their work is important and influential. To
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More than half a million people work in Germany last year in geriatric care. This high number of potential world-improvers should by no means be underestimated. But how can environmental protection be arranged in the old person care? Pflege-today finds
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On the one hand, Corona has shown us how valuable healthcare is. On the other hand, it has once again exposed abuses in care: There has been a shortage of personnel for years, especially in the care of the elderly.
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Many residents have the desire to get to know their caregivers better. They want to feel valued and cared for. Often, nursing staff feel the same way. They also want to maintain good contact with the seniors. „The residents are
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The correct positioning of a bedridden resident does not only serve the relaxed lying and well-being. It can also prevent so-called secondary events such as bedsores (pressure sores). Positioning should promote movement, be gentle on skin and tissue and prevent
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The right colour scheme, design and combination can make a significant contribution to improving the quality of life in care facilities. There are some basic rules that can provide orientation in the choice of colours. Warm colours Warm colours have
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A study conducted by a German health insurance company comes to the conclusion that mental illnesses are responsible for around 19 percent of all absences from work. This is the highest value compared to other diagnoses – even before back
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More interested parties than seats: Every institution dreams of this. But many have vacancies and complain about a lack of interest. We will show you how to design occupancy management in such a way that your occupancy rate and profitability
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Employees in nursing professions can choose from a wide range of part-time further training courses. Those who want to stay on the ball rely on digital learning, which is usually more compatible with the roster. But there is a great
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Those who maintain muscle strength stay healthy longer and lie in bed less Whoever is bedridden is dependent. The nightmare of many seniors. Too little exercise and lack of muscle power are also the causes of insecurity and falls. A
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With these tips, people in need of care can get a restful night’s sleep Older people have different sleeping habits. Many wake up at night, are already active early in the morning. They go to bed earlier or take a
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The new evaluation system of the nursing-TÜV for nursing facilities has raised the bar considerably More meaningful home evaluations are the goal of the evaluation system for nursing facilities introduced at the end of 2019. Auditors of the nursing-TÜV are
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Lack of exercise can lead to considerable complications for patients in the most severe care and intensive care units. However, a bilateral lateral tilt of up to 30° can significantly improve the patient’s state of health and thus contribute to
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Checklist for a safe environment for senior citizens In Germany up to five million people fall every year, which is why fall prevention is particularly important. The people most frequently affected are older people over 65 years of age. Those
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How to protect non-custodial residents from themselves and from falls The purpose of custodial measures is to protect people suffering from dementia in particular. They should not mess with other residents, they should not fall or otherwise injure themselves. It
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Nursing is an emotional and physical effort. How nurses escape from stress: Bureaucracy and documentation, physical exertion and always too little time per patient – hardly any other employee in Germany suffers as much from stress as nursing staff. This
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Animals are not „demigods in white“, do not wear white coats, have no medical, psychological or physiotherapeutic training, and yet the feedback from their „work“ is great. They are able to do amazing things, such as rodents. Because animal-supported therapy
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When exactly the first chair was made, I can’t say, but believe my internet research, the three-legged stool can be dated back to the Neolithic Age. And as you know from television, Fred Feuerstein already knew this good old piece
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Digital helpers, which could not have been imagined in the past, have long since been found not only in nursing homes and old people’s homes – they are also used in home care. But how much digital technology is helpful
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Did Aldous Huxley prove himself to be an unerring prophet when he wrote the utopia „Brave New World“ in the 1930s? For many of the technologies he described, which at the time still went beyond the state of the art,
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Day care appeals to people who are looking for social contacts and employment, for example after a stay in hospital or rehabilitation, when those affected need a strengthening or activation of their abilities in order to be able to cope
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The Internet presences of outpatient services, senior citizens‘ day residences and facilities for 1-day care are promising, but do they also keep their promises or are they simply poorly staffed reception camps for sick and elderly seniors? Day residences appeal
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The profession of a qualified nurse poses many challenges to those working in the profession every day. Different activities are to be worked on and at the same time some additional burdens are to be taken up. From intensive patient
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Fortunately, most falls have no major physical consequences. Very often, however, fallen seniors lose their self-confidence and believe less in their own ability to perform. For this reason, older people are often afraid of falling again and therefore move less.
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In the June issue of the magazine „HEILBERUFE“, an interesting topic on „Medicines and Mobility“ was addressed. It was shown which drugs are associated with an increased risk of falling for residents and patients. An exciting topic, I think, and
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The „Werdenfelser Weg“ is an initiative of the Upper Bavarian Werdenfelser Land. Its aim was to avoid fixations and measures restricting freedom of sick, old and handicapped people wherever justifiable. Medicines, belt fixings, bed rails, trick locks on doors or
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Autumn is just coming and a cold seems to be unavoidable again because of the cold temperatures. The cold, combined with  Coughing, sore throat, hoarseness and sniffles are among the most common infectious diseases and occur several times a year.
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Whether changing dressings or giving out medications: in nursing homes, all employees should work consistently. Nursing standards are the basis of professional care. „Each institution has the task of setting care standards itself and ensuring that everyone involved follows them,“
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It does not have to be the clown right away … … but laughter is healthy, says an old adage. Laughter can help itself when you are not healthy, both small and large patients in hospitals as well as elderly
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People do not let themselves be moved like objects! And age is not necessarily associated with immobility. Old people are not immobile and stiff per se just because they are old and sick. However, they are predominantly transferred passively, learn
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For the care of a relative it is often necessary to pay attention in advance. Here are 8 tips for caring for relatives: 1. Carefully look after aftercare Caring relatives can already find out what they are capable of at
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Relocating, moving and mobilizing patients are integral parts of a nurse’s daily work. Anyone working with the elderly and patients knows: This is back-breaking work in the truest sense of the word. Many nursing staff therefore suffer from back problems.
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My son would have chosen pink for grandpa … … you can not argue about taste. But where is it written that care beds, facilities in semi-stationary residential units and residents‘ rooms in retirement homes and nursing homes must always
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Notably for activities during basic care, nursing staff often have to lean forward, for example to be able to wash patients’ legs or feet. High weights are often moved and the body reacts to unfavorable working angles in the medium
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Working in the health service is physically very strenuous and dangerous. It can happen that a nursing staff has to lift up to 1.8 tons in one shift. In the USA alone, 35,000 nursing staffs suffer injuries to the musculoskeletal
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Back pain and other physical ailments in caregivers are usually by a combination of poor work postures and movements, misuse of aids, patient care and other working conditions. But these strains can be avoided or at least reduced by minimizing
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Relocating, moving and mobilizing patients are integral parts of a nurse’s daily work. Anyone working with the elderly and patients knows: This is back-breaking work in the truest sense of the word. Many nursing staff therefore suffer from back problems.
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The care of a patient or a resident for the nursing care staff is often very strenuous and stressful. This strain often manifests itself in damage due to overload, such as back and neck problems. It is important to always
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Many nurses suffer from back pain. These result, among other things, from the fact that many care routines are done in front bent position. This physical exertion creates a considerable burden on the back. If, for example, 20 kg are
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Still people in retirement homes are dying lonely or in great pain. For mourners in the everyday life of the nurses hardly time or it is dismissed as unprofessional. Also, many professionals have hardly learned anything about terminal care in
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