Child Safety Teen Living

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

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

Safety Away from Home Child safety seats Child safety seats Installed correctly Installed correctly Correct for height and weight of child Correct for height and weight of child Back Seat Back Seat Infant facing back in middle Infant facing back in middle

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

Emergencies Stay calm Stay calm Basic first aid Basic first aid Call for help ~ 911 Call for help ~ 911 Broken bone Broken bone Severe bleeding Severe bleeding Keep warm Keep warm Offer reassurance Offer reassurance Don’t move victim Don’t move victim

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

Child Care Child Care Elder Care Elder Care

Child Care Working parents Working parents Double income Double income Single parent Single parent Socialization opportunity Socialization opportunity Consider Consider Cost Cost Convenience Convenience

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

Caring for Older Adults Improvements in healthcare, standard of living, people living longer Improvements in healthcare, standard of living, people living longer Some need small amount of help Some need small amount of help Some need constant care Some need constant care

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

Full-time Care Giver Demanding Demanding High risk of stress High risk of stress Depression Depression Can lead to Elder Abuse Can lead to Elder Abuse Respite care Respite care Temporary care to give regular caregiver a break Temporary care to give regular caregiver a break

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

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