5 Ways Home Care Assistance Helps Seniors Recover at Home

If your mom or dad had a fall at home or had a medical emergency that meant they needed to spend some time in the hospital, they will likely need home care assistance when they are released.

Home care assistance can provide the support that your mom or dad needs to continue recovering at home where they are the most comfortable. With support from a caregiver, your senior parent will be able to get back into their usual daily routine while also getting the extra rest they need during recovery.

If you can’t move in and help your mom or dad during their recovery, home care assistance is the next best thing. Home care assistance can help seniors during recovery by:

Just Being There

No one wants to be in pain and alone. Just by being in the house with your mom or dad a care provider can make a difference. Your mom or dad will have someone to get them a drink of water or their favorite snack. Or get them another blanket. Make sure they have clean sheets. Care providers take care of all the small details so that your mom or dad is as comfortable as possible at home.

Medication Reminders

During recovery, your mom or dad may be taking more medications than usual. A care provider will remind them when it’s time to take their medications so that they don’t forget and miss a dose. Care providers can also manage pill boxes, set alarms, and run to the pharmacy if your mom or dad needs a medication refilled.

Assisting with Daily Activities:

Your mom or dad may need help getting up and out of bed while they recover. A care provider can help your mom or dad get out of bed and walk a little bit when they need to use the bathroom or the doctor wants them to get up and get their blood flowing by walking.

Home care assistance also includes help with daily household chores like taking out the trash, sweeping, cleaning up, doing the dishes, and doing the laundry.

Monitoring

If your mom or dad has a surgical incision that needs to be monitored, or other aspects of their medical condition require that someone is present, a care provider can be there with your mom or dad.

In some situations, your mom or dad may require monitoring, if they have had a stroke they are much more likely to have a second stroke. Having someone in the home with them who can call for emergency help if needed will give you and your parents peace of mind.

Meals and Snacks

A care provider can make sure that your mom or dad is eating regularly and eating healthy meals and snacks that will help them heal. You won’t have to worry about your mom or dad not getting enough to eat, or not eating healthy meals if they have home care assistance.

If you or an aging loved one is considering Home Care Assistance in Rancho Murieta, CA, please contact the caring staff at Aging Assistant today at (916) 897-4752