Question 1

what is the minimum age to put someone in a retirement home?

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Nursing home: There is no minimal age for long term care.  It depends on the condition of the person and whether they need help with their activities of daily living.  Most elderly can stay at home with help.  If there is dementia or a chronic disease that incapacitates someone, then speak to your doctor or a social worker and look at what your state regulations.

Question 2

if i go to a retirement home, what will i do all day?

Accepted Answer

As much as you can : Retirement homes, assisted living or adult homes all offer some assistance with activities of daily living: eating, dressing, toileting, bathing, medication...  There are planned schedule of leisure activities daily, and one can choose whether or not one wishes to participate. Most importantly, there are many social activities, entertainment, religious services, movies, exercise classes, day trips.

Question 3

do older patients do better when taken care of at home or in a retirement home?

Accepted Answer

Depends upon patient: Way too many variables to answer absolutely on general basis. Typically, we advocate for aging in place eg at home since it's more familiar and offers sense of place &amp; community. But this assumes that one is healthy enough to do so and engaged enough in community. Also assumes enough resources. But often times, closest relative lives out of town so for frail elderly, institution may be better.

Question 4

why do some doctors continue to work after the retirement age and why do some doctors retire?

Accepted Answer

Personal choice: That happens in most professions. It's usually a matter of personal choice.

Question 5

i need to know what is the average retirement age for general surgeons?

Accepted Answer

65-75: Depending entirely on the surgeon; regulations of hospitals where they work. Most hospitals have  committees for these decisions.

Question 6

how is scabies contracted? i heard that there was a breakout of scabies in a retirement home down the road.  how is this condition contracted?

Accepted Answer

Not uncommon: Scabies is not that easy to catch but it is common worldwide. It is passed in close home quarters and with sexual contacts via skin to skin contact. Female mites move 2.5 cm/ minute but do not jump or fly. After exposure, mites can enter skin within 30 minutes. A person with scabies needs 20 minutes sustained contact to transmit mites. Infected clothing or sheets as source uncommon but possible.

Question 7

my aunt has dementia and keeps accusing my family of stealing money from her bank. she yells at us how do we manage this. she is in a retirement home?

Accepted Answer

Relatively common: In advanced stages of dementia. She may have developed delirium with paranoid features. Would suggest letting her physician or the nursing home staff now as she may become agitated and needing to be medicated. It is otherwise hard for family members to see their relatives turning against them with no reason.

Question 8

need help from somebody retired! did you start to age faster if you retired early?

Accepted Answer

BOTH MENTALLY AND: Physically!
studies also show that your risk for dying doubles when retired before the age of 60, compared with folks who retire after the age of 65.

Question 9

i wanted to travel after i retired but my husband got sick. now we stay home. what should i do. so down about it.?

Accepted Answer

Investigate Options: You may still be able to travel despite illness; re-shaping your expectations and thinking creatively about options is best strategy.
Visit a travel doctor who can help you develop a list of places possible.  Many chronically ill people and their spouses travel world-wide. Search the web for ideas of how people travel with the speicific condition your husband suffers from.

Question 10

partner died; live in tourist area; no friends. are there volunteers out there in the community that can help a single retired older person residing in florida who may start chemotherapy soon? want to remain at home. where do i start my search?

Accepted Answer

: At the facility where you have your chemotherapy. A social worker affiliated with the oncology group should be able to pull a list of local resources, group meetings, volunteer groups, activities, etc.

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