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