Understanding Post-Hospital Care for Seniors
There’s always a mixture of excitement and nervousness on the ride home from the hospital. Recovering after a hospital stay is not without its own dangers, particularly for the elderly. After surgery or time in the hospital, you or a loved one’s entire recovery might take weeks or months. It may not always be feasible to regain complete autonomy. Home carers may help ease their elderly patients’ minds and bodies through the challenging healing process in several ways.
Understand If Your Senior Needs Post-Hospital Care
Post-Hospital Care Winter Garden, FL: Post Hospital Care and Seniors
To avoid sickness recurrence and limit the likelihood of a second hospitalization, it is vital to provide excellent care after a hospital stay. According to studies, forty percent of seniors make prescription errors after leaving the hospital, almost one in five seniors return within a month. Post-hospital care at home aims to assist your elderly loved one in regaining strength and physical skills so that they do not have a recurrence or new harm.
After a hospital visit, your elderly family member may benefit from in-home care if they can still engage in their own care but need additional support to minimize safety hazards or fall risks. For instance, if your parent has had a stroke and has not yet recovered to full function, a home caregiver may provide the necessary help for your loved one to continue living at home.
Families that live far away from their elderly loved ones may also benefit from additional home care to ensure that their family member gets the care they need following an operation when family members cannot provide it.
What Can Post-Hospital Care do for Your Senior Loved One
When your loved one gets home from the hospital, he or she may still need wound care, physical therapy, or more medical care from a nurse. In addition to these medical treatments, however, many elderly individuals need assistance with everyday duties and routines. Post-hospitalization home care from qualified aides enables your loved one to stay in comfort at home by assisting with the following:
- Bathing
- Dressing
- Light Housekeeping
- Laundry and Putting Away Clothes
- Meal Planning and Prep
- Medication Reminders
- Transportation to Appointments
Companionship is one of the most crucial things your loved one needs in addition to these practical assistance. Caregivers offer social connection and engagement to recovering elders who may be confined to their homes for extended periods of time.
How to Find the Right Post-Hospital Care
The first thing you need to do is assess your senior’s needs and what they actually need. If they can’t handle medication themselves, they will need a skilled nurse and not a caregiver. Once you understand what a senior needs, you will need to create a customized care plan to give to the professional. You can look through your options and choose someone who has good communication skills, this will help the whole family be on the same page about what a senior needs. When a loved one first enters the hospital is the optimal moment to arrange for post-hospital care. Having a plan reduces the stress of the discharge process. It offers you peace of mind that your mother, father, or other loved one will get the necessary care until they are back on their feet.
If you or an aging loved-one is considering Post-Hospital Care in Winter Garden, FL please contact the caring staff at Winter Garden Senior Home Care today. (407) 347-2050
Founder / Owner
Jennifer Talbot is the Co-Owner of Winter Garden Senior Home Care in Winter Garden Florida.The business opened on Plant Street in October of 2007 (formally known as Age Advantage).
Jennifer remains active in the business and enjoys personally meeting with families looking for professional, classy caregivers. She prides herself in taking the time to listen and appreciate the personalities and life experiences of people who wish to “age in place”.Her unique ability to match people with their ideal caregiver, combined with a strong sense of service is what makes her business so successful.
Mrs. Talbot is a current member and past president of the Winter Garden Rotary Club, past president of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary, active West Orange Chamber member, Recipient of the “Spirit of West Orange” Award 2017, Past Business Networking International Growth Coordinator, Past Committee member and founder of South Lake’s HINT, sustainer member of the West Orange Junior Service League, past board member for AGED, advisory board member for Elder Advocates, a United States Air Force brat, and proud mother of two college graduates.
Rebecca Lanterman
Owner
Rebecca has worked in the Central Florida medical community for over 10 years.She is a native of Winter Garden, Florida andhas a driving passion to serve our seniors.It has been said that Rebecca never meets a stranger.Her experience has been in Hospice, Hospitals, Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Communities where she faithfully served as a community liaison helping residents and families understand the myriad of long term care and healthcare options.
Rebecca is the mom of a little guy who is the twinkle of her eye.She can often be heard telling stories of traveling all around the country pulling her camper.To Rebecca, to live life is to touch it and experience it.Growing up in Central Florida afforded her some unique experiences like being a part of the “Magic” at Walt Disney World where she was a Walt Disney World Spirit Ambassador.She feels that this early indoctrination by The Walt Disney Company helped her understand the true value of serving others.To this day, she still has some of that Pixie Dust.Rebecca has also accomplished countless marathons and triathlons. After the sudden loss of her dad, her training partner, in 2012 she stepped away from the sport.But, as time has passed and healing has taken place, she is back to pursuing their dreams again.This time, her dad, her trusty training partner is keeping pace in her heart.It is from that willingness and drive that Rebecca has a keen understanding of the arduous and often treacherous course that our families are on.And, she is here to come along beside you and be with you each step, each stride, and each hurdle.It’s the old adage “life is a marathon and not a sprint”.She is here along with the team at Winter Garden Senior Home Care to be a part of your journey.
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