When seniors are released from the hospital following a stay for a medical event or a fall, they may need additional care to get back on their feet. Often families don’t have a lot of time to decide if a rehab facility or recovery at home is the best option for their senior parent. Recovery at home is possible with post-hospital care for seniors. Post-hospital care gives seniors the extra support they need while they finish recovering and lets them recover at home where they feel the most comfortable. Some of the extra support that post hospital care gives seniors includes:
Getting In And Out Of Bed
Seniors who are trying to recover after staying in the hospital will probably be spending a lot of time in bed at home while they finish recovering. But they will need to get up and out of bed to get dressed, shower, use the bathroom, and walk around to boost their circulation. A care provider who provides post-hospital care for seniors at home can help your senior parent safely get out of bed to do the things they need to do then get back in bed when they need to rest. Because seniors who are recovering have a high risk of falling when they get out of bed or into bed having someone there to help them is important for their safety.
Meals And Snacks
While your senior parent is recovering they are likely not going to be able to make healthy meals or shop for food. Care providers who are in the home with your senior parent can take care of cooking delicious meals that your senior parent will enjoy and also cleaning up after those meals. If your senior loved one needs shopping done or errands run, post-hospital care can take care of those tasks too. A care provider will be there to help with anything that your senior parent needs to make sure that they are able to recover as quickly as they can.
Keeping The House Clean
When your senior parent is recovering they are not going to be able to do any housework. They may not actually be able to do housework again after their injury. A care provider will keep the house clean and sanitary by doing things like dusting, vacuuming, changing your senior parent’s bed linens, doing laundry, and cleaning the bathroom and kitchen. Keeping the house clean and free of clutter will help your loved one feel better recovering at home.
Making Sure Seniors Get Their Medications On Time
After a hospital stay your senior parent really needs to take their medications at the times prescribed by their doctor. A care provider can make sure that your senior parent is taking the medications they need to take when they are supposed to take them so that they can get better. Caregivers can also request refills of medication from the pharmacy or the doctor’s office when needed.
If you or an aging loved one is considering post-hospital care in Allen, TX, please contact the caring staff at Clear Path Home Care today. Call 817-928-5788
Clear Path Home Care provides compassionate, high quality home care in Denton County, Montague County, Cooke County, Grayson County, Fannin County, Lamar County, Wise County, Collin County, Hunt County, Delta County, and Hopkins County in Texas.
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