If your elderly loved one needs major surgery, there is a lot of planning that needs to be done before they head into the hospital for the surgery or procedure. Then, after the surgery, there are usually plenty of nurses and doctors in the hospital to help, providing care, making them comfortable, and helping them heal from the surgery.
But sometimes, the hardest part of recovery for both your elderly loved one and you as his caregiver comes after he comes home from surgery, showing the need for senior home care.
What to Expect Upon Returning Home After Surgery
Once your loved one is feeling better and the care staff has determined he should go home for the remainder of his recovery, your loved one might feel both elated and anxious. There is nothing better than being in the comfort of your own home with familiar surroundings, but he might also be nervous about how to care for himself once he’s home without harming himself or slowing his recovery.
If your loved one needs help recovering from surgery and will be recovering in his home, one option to ensure he has the help he needs is to hire a senior home care provider who can visit and help him with various tasks around the home while he recovers. They can also help make the home more comfortable for him and provide a great check-in person for you to connect with and receive an unbiased review of how he’s doing.
Three Ways Senior Home Care Providers Will Help Your Loved One Recover from Surgery at Home
Prepare meals.
A big part of recovery is returning to eating regular meals to regain strength. A senior home care provider can help prepare a meal while there and also help prep the kitchen so your loved one has easy access to food and utensils when they’re not there. They might help by preparing meals that can easily be reheated when they’re gone or by moving all items your loved one will need to areas on the counters and shelves that are easily accessible.
Prepare Resting Areas.
Many people who are recovering from surgery like to have at least two areas they can spend a significant amount of time resting and enjoying. Your senior home care provider can help make both of those areas comfortable and safe. That might include moving lamps nearby so your loved one can reach up and turn on and off the light as he needs it or moving a side table or TV table nearby for items to sit on within easy reach.
Your senior home care provider can also help make sure the phone is always fully charged, and nearby so your loved one can call someone if he needs help.
Help with Household Chores.
If your loved one is someone who will get stressed if laundry builds up or dust starts to form on the shelves, having a senior home care provider come and help with those light household chores is a good way to prevent him from over-extending himself by trying to clean the house while his body needs rest and recovery.
A senior home care provider will work with you and your loved one to ensure his smooth and safe at-home recovery.
If you or an aging loved one are considering Senior Home Care in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, please contact the caring staff at Actify Home Care today at (954) 902-6049
Actify Home Care provides exceptional home and facility care for anyone in Broward County, including Ft. Lauderdale, Hollywood, Pompano Beach, Parkland, Sunrise, Plantation, Weston, Pembroke Pines, Tamarac, Coral Springs, Miramar, Florida, and surrounding areas.
We offer services all around the South Florida area; if you have questions for us or don’t see your area listed, just ask, and we’d be happy to help. Contact us today!
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