Seniors who suffer a serious medical event or injury like a stroke, a heart attack, or a fall in which they break a bone or have a serious injury may need some transitional care. 

When they’re ready to leave the hospital but not ready to go home they can go to a rehabilitation center. Rehab centers offer around the clock care as well as on-site physical therapy if it’s needed.

 This in-between period of time can give seniors a little more time to build up their strength and recover before they go home. But often seniors still need some extra in-home care when they come home from rehab. If your senior parent is coming home from a stay in a rehab center here’s what you should know:

In-Home Care Can Fill In Any Gaps

It’s very likely that your senior parent will still need extra help when they come home from a rehab facility. If you are unable to care for your senior parent full-time look into in-home care. It’s a good idea to get in-home care for your senior loved one set up before they are ready to come home so that there will already be a caregiver in place when your senior loved one comes home. That way there’s no gap in care and your senior loved one will have a smooth transition from the rehab facility to being home again. 

Recovery Can Take Time

Even though it might seem like it’s already been quite a long time since your senior parent had their fall or medical event recovery can take a long time. With consistent therapy and high quality care your senior loved one will be able to get the best possible recovery even if it takes some time. Be patient and strive for consistency. Making lifestyle changes, doing rehabilitation exercises, and keeping a positive attitude will all have a big impact on how your senior parent recovers. 

Document All Physical Symptoms

It’s important that you and the in-home care provider are documenting any difficulties or symptoms that your senior parent has. Tracking those symptoms will allow their doctor to see if there is any progress in treating the symptoms or if they get worse. Documenting all symptoms from the start will also make it easier for doctors to determine whether or not any of the symptoms are new symptoms that could indicate a new medical problem. 

Your Senior Parent Can Still Age At Home

After a senior parent falls at home, or has a medical event like a stroke, heart attack, or seizure many children question whether or not aging in place is the right option for their senior parent. But the fact is that falls happen everywhere. Medical events can happen anymore. There are many tangible benefits that seniors get from aging in their own homes, so it’s worth it for your senior loved one to remain in their home if that’s what they want.

If you or an aging loved one are considering hiring In-Home Care in Simpsonville, SC, contact Heart of the Carolinas Home Care at 864-991-3116.  Providing Home Care Services in Greenville, Simpsonville, Greer, Anderson, Spartanburg, Mauldin, Seneca, Laurens, Charleston, Columbia and the surrounding areas.

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Edward Harrison

Founder at Heart of the Carolinas

Edward Harrison founded the Heart of the Carolinas Homecare in 2007 when he saw there was a need for caregivers that provide non-medical home care services, at a price that most people could afford. It was standard in the industry to require hourly minimums and it was common to be assigned a caregiver, not matched with one based on your individual personal needs. Edward understood that to make a successful relationship between caregiver and client, skills were not enough, personality and compatibility plays as much a role as do skills.

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