Mastering the Art of Aging – How Can Home Healthcare Help?

1. Mastering the Art of Aging – How Can Home Healthcare Help? “Life begins at 40!”- goes the saying and so do illnesses. Yes, you enter 40+ and at once, health ailments like diabetes, cholesterol and hypertension come running after you. If this is the condition of the forty-plus people, imagine the plight of elderly citizens in their 60s and 70s. Life for them is a daily challenge combating aches, pains and spasms. All they want is to perform their daily routine with minimal help and maximum dignity. For senior citizens who need medical assistance while aging gracefully, the answer is Home Healthcare. In Chennai, home healthcare is becoming very popular and is highly in demand. What is Home Healthcare? Home Healthcare refers to the range of supportive health care services provided by licensed medical practitioners and professional caregivers in the comfort of the home. This type of healthcare is usually preferred by 1. Senior Citizens 2. Convalescing patients

2. 3. Patients who need daily medical assistance 4. Patients under post-operative observation. Among these, senior home care is one area where healthcare is absolutely essential even at home. What services does Home Healthcare ofer? 1. Doctor visits at home Aged people fall sick often due to depleting physical strength and declining immunity. Sudden emergencies may arise when you have an elder at home. In such situations, it might be difcult for them to physically move out of the house or they might not have any assisting persons either. This is when Doctor Visits at home are most needed. Expert medical help is available on call and can be availed at nominal charges. The main advantages of using Doctor Visits at home are Personalized attention and treatment by an expert medical practitioner. ✔ Right treatment at the right time ✔ No need to travel to hospital ✔ No waiting- see a doctor at your convenience ✔ Highly Economical when compared to hospital charges ✔ 2. Nursing care at home Elderly people are prone to injuries or contract diseases often. They might also suffer from age-related ailments like diabetes or hypertension. This is why elderly healthcare services require Nurse Visits at home. Nursing care at home is a must for the elderly as Nurses provide Routine checks on vital parameters like BP, blood sugar etc. ✔

3. Expert assistance for injection, intravenous infusion, vaccination etc. ✔ Special post-surgical care for the elderly after operations. ✔ Superior help in nebulization, catheterization, tracheostomy etc. ✔ Care and compassion when it is most needed to help them recover quickly. ✔ 3. Physiotherapy at home Healthy ageing for seniors requires medical assistance most of the time. Physiotherapy at home accounts for most of this medical help. This is because old people suffer mostly from arthritis, spondylitis, disc prolapses etc. Body ache in general and specifcally, back ache requires massages and physiotherapy at home. Apart from this, fractures, dislocations and muscle spasms require the care of physiotherapy and this can be provided at home without transporting the patient to the hospital. The advantage of having Physiotherapy at home is Convenience of physiotherapy in the comfort of one’s home ✔ Expert care by experienced physiotherapists ✔ Personal attention and care ✔ Cost-effective as the charges are direct and personal. ✔ Timely sessions to help speedy recovery. ✔

4. 4. Home Blood Collection Seniors often need periodic health checks which require blood, urine and stool tests. Going to a diagnostic center each time is cumbersome at their age. For such seniors, Home Blood Collection could ease away their grievance. The Home Blood Collection is best as it provides affordable testing with the help of expert lab technicians and avoids patient transportation. 5. Nursing Assistance at home Nursing Assistance at home involves bed making, morning care like bathing, grooming, dressing, feeding, bed sore cleaning and dressing, help to pass urine or stools using a catheter, nebulizing, etc. 6. Nurse Procedures at home Nurse procedures at home involves Stoma care like tracheostomy, ileostomy, gastrostomy, colostomy ✔ Urinary and Cardio-Catheterization ✔ Ryle’s tube insertion for gastrointestinal aspiration ✔ Dialysis at home ✔