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Child Safety Child Safety
Teen Living Teen Living
Safety for small childrenSafety for small children
Keep small objects away from Keep small objects away from infants, babies, toddlers. Be aware of infants, babies, toddlers. Be aware of choking hazardschoking hazards
Never leave a baby alone, especially Never leave a baby alone, especially on something high upon something high up
Look for age appropriate toys. Look for age appropriate toys. Inspect for damage/ broken piecesInspect for damage/ broken pieces
Childproofing the HomeChildproofing the Home
Identify potential hazards before they Identify potential hazards before they occuroccur
The best way to check? On _____and _____.The best way to check? On _____and _____. Plastic caps for electrical socketsPlastic caps for electrical sockets Safety gatesSafety gates Scissors, matches, lighters away from childScissors, matches, lighters away from child Lock up chemicalsLock up chemicals Beware of tipping furnitureBeware of tipping furniture Windows latchedWindows latched Clear counters; items away from edgeClear counters; items away from edge HOTHOT
Safety Away from HomeSafety Away from Home
Child safety seatsChild safety seats Installed correctlyInstalled correctly Correct for height and weight of childCorrect for height and weight of child Back SeatBack Seat Infant facing back in middleInfant facing back in middle
PlaygroundPlayground
Keep child in sight at all timesKeep child in sight at all times Be aware of water hazardsBe aware of water hazards Look for well-maintained equipmentLook for well-maintained equipment Proper ground coverProper ground cover Fire ants or other insectsFire ants or other insects Child predatorsChild predators
EmergenciesEmergencies
Stay calmStay calm Basic first aidBasic first aid Call for help ~ 911Call for help ~ 911
Broken boneBroken bone Severe bleedingSevere bleeding
Keep warmKeep warm Offer reassuranceOffer reassurance Don’t move victim Don’t move victim
Immediate Action NeededImmediate Action Needed
ChokingChoking Heimlich Maneuver Heimlich Maneuver
CPR (requires training)…however…CPR (requires training)…however… Contact the American Red CrossContact the American Red Cross
Severe bleedingSevere bleeding Cover with clean cloth, apply pressure Cover with clean cloth, apply pressure
until help arrivesuntil help arrives Do not remove object!Do not remove object!
Child CareChild Care Elder CareElder Care
Child CareChild Care
Working parents Working parents Double incomeDouble income Single parentSingle parent
Socialization opportunitySocialization opportunity Consider Consider
CostCost ConvenienceConvenience
Types of CareTypes of Care In-homeIn-home
Caregiver comes to child’s homeCaregiver comes to child’s home Family child careFamily child care
Children in home of caregiverChildren in home of caregiver Fewer children ~ homelike atmosphereFewer children ~ homelike atmosphere Could be doing other things besides watching the childCould be doing other things besides watching the child
Child care centerChild care center High child/adult ratioHigh child/adult ratio Health and safety standards must be metHealth and safety standards must be met
Before and after school careBefore and after school care Offered by community centers, Boys and Girls Clubs, Offered by community centers, Boys and Girls Clubs,
school, child care providersschool, child care providers
Caring for Older AdultsCaring for Older Adults
Improvements in healthcare, Improvements in healthcare, standard of living, people living standard of living, people living longerlonger Some need small amount of helpSome need small amount of help Some need constant careSome need constant care
AssistanceAssistance
Meals on WheelsMeals on Wheels Transportation Transportation Senior centerSenior center Home care aideHome care aide
Help with bathing, dressing, light choresHelp with bathing, dressing, light chores Home health aideHome health aide
Medicines, health tasksMedicines, health tasks
Full-time Care GiverFull-time Care Giver
Demanding Demanding High risk of stressHigh risk of stress DepressionDepression
Can lead to Elder AbuseCan lead to Elder Abuse
Respite careRespite care Temporary care to give regular Temporary care to give regular
caregiver a breakcaregiver a break
Residential OptionsResidential Options Retirement CommunitiesRetirement Communities
Minimal assistanceMinimal assistance Own apartmentOwn apartment Dining HallDining Hall Social ActivitiesSocial Activities
Assisted livingAssisted living Personal care servicesPersonal care services
Bathing, dressing, mealsBathing, dressing, meals Social activitiesSocial activities
Residential Options Residential Options (continued)(continued)
Nursing homesNursing homes Physical/mental disabilitiesPhysical/mental disabilities
Round-the-clock careRound-the-clock care Nursing care, personal care, medical careNursing care, personal care, medical care
Continuing care facilitiesContinuing care facilities Different housing options as needs Different housing options as needs
changechange Independent living to assisted livingIndependent living to assisted living