In the past, people spent more time in the hospital or rehab center simply because they had wounds that could only be treated in a medical facility. Home health care services offer an alternative, because these care providers can come to your senior’s home to assist her with wound care in the place where she’s most comfortable and happy. Keeping your senior out of the hospital again is the goal, and that’s a much easier goal to achieve with help.

Wound Assessments and Ongoing Care

Keeping tabs on wounds and how they’re healing is just as important as the actual care the wounds require. Home health care providers are able to accurately assess the progress your senior is experiencing with her wounds as they heal. That enables you and your elderly family member to have peace of mind that all is going well with her healing process.

Education for You and Other Family Members about Wound Health

It’s also essential that you and other family members who help your elderly family member understand what she needs for wound healing. Learning as much as you can about helping your senior to heal properly allows you to make the best decisions going forward. If you have questions or run into difficulties, it’s always helpful to know you’ve got someone to ask for help.

Ensuring Your Senior Has Wound Care Supplies

Without the right supplies, it’s difficult to get the right results. That’s especially true with health issues, particularly caring for wounds. Home health care providers are able to make sure that your senior and you always have the supplies and tools she needs to care for her wound between visits. Having those proper tools as you need them may offer faster results in your senior’s healing.

Helping with Nutrition and Other Care Instructions

There’s a lot more to healing wounds than simply using the right ointments and bandages, though. If your elderly family member is avoiding proper hydration or isn’t eating the healthiest meals on a routine basis, her body doesn’t have what it needs to heal. It’s important to make it easy for her to have what she needs, which may mean making some big changes to what she’s eating.

Coordinating with Medical Providers in Case of Worsening Wound Health

If your elderly family member’s wound does start to worsen instead of getting better, the faster her doctor knows about it the better. Trained home health care providers are able to spot those changes quickly and they let your senior’s doctor know what’s going on. That fast response can make all the difference in ensuring that your senior’s doctor is able to also respond quickly with a change in approach to dealing with her wound properly.

As your elderly family member starts to heal and to feel much better, there’s still help available to ensure that her wound doesn’t get worse. Knowing that she’s in good hands gives you and everyone that loves your senior peace of mind.

If you or an aging loved one is considering home health care in Cranford, NJ, please contact the caring staff at Adult Alternative Home Care today. (888) 664-1769

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Lorraine Arkaifie, MSN, AGPCNP-BC

Founder & Director of Services at Adult Alternative Home Care

After completing nursing school in 2009, she worked as a Registered Nurse with the elderly in nursing homes, hospitals and in their homes. She went on to complete advance nurse training with a focus in Geriatrics. As she gained more clinical experience, she was encouraged to pursue her dreams of establishing a home care organization that will provide excellent services to members of her community. With over ten years clinical knowledge, she has perfected the skills to establish rapport and support of the frail and elderly we serve. She loves what she does and will love to help you or your loved ones get the care and support they need.

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