If your senior parent has been in the hospital, they will likely need extra care at home after being released. Depending on the severity of the event, seniors may need weeks or even a few months to fully recover. During that time, seniors can benefit most from post-hospital care. Post-hospital care is specialized to fit the unique needs of seniors who have been through a major medical emergency or surgery and need extra support while they recover.
Some of the things that seniors may need help with after they come home are things like:
Getting Around The House
Seniors are probably going to be moving slowly for awhile after they get home from the hospital. For seniors who have a large home or a home with a second story that requires them to go up and down stairs getting around is going to be tough. A caregiver trained in helping seniors who have just had a stroke or a heart attack can help seniors safely get in and out of bed, get to the bathroom, and get upstairs to their bedrooms or downstairs in the morning. Having a caregiver will make seniors less likely to fall and have another medical event.
Getting Showered And Dressed
You probably have experienced for yourself the power of a hot shower and clean, comfortable clothes. Seniors who have just come home from the hospital are probably anxious to get a shower and get into their favorite relaxing clothes or pajamas. Post-hospital care can help seniors shower safely and get their most comfortable lounging clothes on so they can feel good about themselves. It gives seniors a sense of normalcy and comfort they really need after a hospital stay.
Managing Medications
Seniors usually have to mange a lot of medications after a hospital stay. It’s easy to get them mixed up or take them incorrectly or not realize when one is running out. A caregiver that is experienced in post-hospital care knows how manage medications for seniors. They will be able to call in refills, pick up prescriptions, and make sure that your senior loved one is getting the medications they need when they are supposed to take them.
Making Meals
Even if your senior loved one isn’t confined to bed after they come home from the hospital they are probably not going to be getting around the house very well or cooking their own meals for awhile. A caregiver can cook healthy and delicious meals for seniors, make shopping lists and be sure the house has plenty of food, and clean up afterward. That leaves your senior loved one free to focus on getting better and it gives you and your siblings more time to spend with your senior parent instead of running errands. You can be sure that your senior loved one is getting the kind of healthy meals that will make them strong again quickly.
If you or an aging loved one are considering post-hospital care in Abilene, TX, please contact the caring staff at Clear Path Home Care today. Call 325-244-0877
Clear Path Home Care provides compassionate, high quality home care in Childress County, Cottle County, King County, Stonewall County, Fisher County, Nolan County, Hardeman County, Foard County, Knox County, Haskell County, Jones County and Taylor County in Texas.
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