{"id":2103,"date":"2025-09-18T14:48:22","date_gmt":"2025-09-18T11:48:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sudamekodud.ee\/?p=2103"},"modified":"2025-09-21T15:50:50","modified_gmt":"2025-09-21T12:50:50","slug":"anname-nou","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sudamekodud.ee\/en\/anname-nou\/","title":{"rendered":"What Should You Know When Planning a Visit to a Nursing Home?"},"content":{"rendered":"

The most important thing is to communicate with your loved one \u2014 to talk and to listen. Interaction and having someone to share thoughts and feelings with are essential. Professional caregivers in nursing homes not only provide care and organize leisure activities but also offer emotional support and companionship. The presence of family and friends is one of the most important factors for quality of life. When visiting, you don\u2019t have to just sit and talk \u2014 on a nice day, you can go for a walk, sit together in a caf\u00e9, or use shared spaces to spend time pleasantly. If the room is shared, stepping out together also gives the roommate some privacy.<\/span><\/p>\n

Our specialists\u2019 recommendations on what to know when planning a visit to a nursing home.<\/span><\/p>\n

What Time Can You Visit a Nursing Home?<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Nursing homes are homes for their residents. When visiting, please consider not only the well-being of your loved one but also that of other residents. Generally, homes are open throughout the day, but in some facilities, for better organization, infection control, or other reasons, visitors are asked to register in advance. This helps to spread out visits, find suitable rooms for private meetings, and avoid overlap with hygiene routines or mealtimes. A good recommendation is to visit in the afternoon or call ahead to check if your relative feels well enough for a visit. Planning ahead allows you to enjoy time together more freely and comfortably.<\/span><\/p>\n

What to Bring as a Gift?<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Everything necessary for daily life \u2014 from healthy meals and snacks to entertainment and hobby supplies \u2014 is available in the nursing home. The wish to bring a small gift is natural, but it should be based on the resident\u2019s preferences, habits, and needs. Ask your loved one what they would like or check with the caregiver. Large amounts of sweets are not healthy for anyone. Also, nursing homes may have limited space to store perishable food. Make sure that anything you bring will not spoil or be left unused for too long.<\/span><\/p>\n

Can Residents Occasionally Go Home, to the Theatre, or Elsewhere?<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Of course, it\u2019s possible to go to the theatre, cinema, or visit family or friends for a short or longer stay. However, before planning anything, always ask your loved one what they are interested in, able to do, or would enjoy. Sometimes an elderly person\u2019s wishes or capabilities may differ greatly from what you imagine to be enjoyable. Even visiting a cemetery may be meaningful for them, as they may no longer be able to go there independently.<\/span><\/p>\n

How and How Often Can You Get Information About a Loved One Living in a Nursing Home?<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Communication with your loved one \u2014 through phone calls or face-to-face meetings \u2014 is the best way to exchange information. The nursing home team is always open to your inquiries. If you have specific questions, please arrange a conversation with the manager or head nurse, or send an email. Each nursing home\u2019s main contact information is available on the website.<\/span><\/p>\n

Visit Your Elderly Loved One Also on Weekdays and Together with Family<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Oluline on ka meeles pidada, et reeglina ootavad eakad v\u00e4ga oma l\u00e4hedaste ja s\u00f5prade k\u00fclastusi ning seda ka v\u00e4ljaspool t\u00e4htp\u00e4evi v\u00f5i eri\u00fcritusi, et argip\u00e4evadki r\u00f5\u00f5msamad oleksid. S\u00fcdamekodudes korraldatakse teadlikult ka erinevaid \u00fchiseks ajaveetmiseks m\u00f5eldud \u00fcritusi. N\u00e4iteks Meriv\u00e4ljal on saanud juba heaks tavaks eriti just elanike lastele ja lastelastele m\u00f5eldes ettev\u00f5etav \u00fchine j\u00e4\u00e4tisepidu, mis toob kevadel kooliaasta l\u00f5pus eri p\u00f5lvkonnad kokku m\u00f5nusasti aega veetma. Kundas on terve suve jooksul korraldatud mitmeid \u00fcritusi \u00f5ues, kuhu on appi palutud l\u00e4hedased, et v\u00f5imalikult palju tuge vajavaid eakaid \u00f5ue osalema viia.<\/span><\/span><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

K\u00f5ige t\u00e4htsam on oma l\u00e4hedasega suhelda. R\u00e4\u00e4kida temaga ja kuulata. Oluline on suhtlus ning keegi, kellega oma m\u00f5tteid ja tundeid jagada. Eakatekodus t\u00f6\u00f6tavad professionaalsed hooldajad, kes pakuvad lisaks hooldusele ja vaba aja tegevustele ka inimlikku tuge ja v\u00f5imalust r\u00e4\u00e4kimiseks. L\u00e4hedaste ja s\u00f5prade olemas- ja kohalolu on aga elukvaliteedile k\u00f5ige olulisem. K\u00fclla tulles ei pea vaid […]<\/p>","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":2150,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_breakdance_hide_in_design_set":false,"_breakdance_tags":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[27],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2103","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-nouanne"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sudamekodud.ee\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2103","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sudamekodud.ee\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sudamekodud.ee\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sudamekodud.ee\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sudamekodud.ee\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2103"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/sudamekodud.ee\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2103\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2149,"href":"https:\/\/sudamekodud.ee\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2103\/revisions\/2149"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sudamekodud.ee\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2150"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sudamekodud.ee\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2103"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sudamekodud.ee\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2103"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sudamekodud.ee\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2103"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}