Child Safety

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Child Safety

• Teen Living

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Safety for small children

• Keep small objects away from infants, babies,
  toddlers. Be aware of choking hazards
• Never leave a baby alone, especially on something
  high up
• Look for age appropriate toys. Inspect for
  damage/ broken pieces

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Childproofing the Home

• Identify potential hazards before they occur
• The best way to check? On _____and _____.
• Plastic caps for electrical sockets
• Safety gates
• Scissors, matches, lighters away from child
• Lock up chemicals
• Beware of tipping furniture
• Windows latched
• Clear counters items away from edge
• HOT

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Safety Away from Home

• Child safety seats
• Installed correctly
• Correct for height and weight of child
• Back Seat
• Infant facing back in middle

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Playground

• Keep child in sight at all times
• Be aware of water hazards
• Look for well-maintained equipment
• Proper ground cover
• Fire ants or other insects
• Child predators

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Emergencies

• Stay calm
• Basic first aid
• Call for help 911
• Broken bone
• Severe bleeding
• Keep warm
• Offer reassurance
• Dont move victim

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Immediate Action Needed

• Choking
• Heimlich Maneuver
• CPR (requires training)however
• Contact the American Red Cross
• Severe bleeding
• Cover with clean cloth, apply pressure until help
  arrives
• Do not remove object!

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• Child Care
• Elder Care

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Child Care

• Working parents
• Double income
• Single parent
• Socialization opportunity
• Consider
• Cost
• Convenience

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Types of Care

• In-home
• Caregiver comes to childs home
• Family child care
• Children in home of caregiver
• Fewer children homelike atmosphere
• Could be doing other things besides watching the
  child
• Child care center
• High child/adult ratio
• Health and safety standards must be met
• Before and after school care
• Offered by community centers, Boys and Girls
  Clubs, school, child care providers

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Caring for Older Adults

• Improvements in healthcare, standard of living,
  people living longer
• Some need small amount of help
• Some need constant care

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Assistance

• Meals on Wheels
• Transportation
• Senior center
• Home care aide
• Help with bathing, dressing, light chores
• Home health aide
• Medicines, health tasks

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Full-time Care Giver

• Demanding
• High risk of stress
• Depression
• Can lead to Elder Abuse
• Respite care
• Temporary care to give regular caregiver a break

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Residential Options

• Retirement Communities
• Minimal assistance
• Own apartment
• Dining Hall
• Social Activities
• Assisted living
• Personal care services
• Bathing, dressing, meals
• Social activities

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Residential Options (continued)

• Nursing homes
• Physical/mental disabilities
• Round-the-clock care
• Nursing care, personal care, medical care
• Continuing care facilities
• Different housing options as needs change
• Independent living to assisted living