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Author: Ketan Shah

If your mom or dad had a heart attack and is recovering at home, they are likely going to need some extra help. If you can’t move in and be there around the clock, they will need senior home care during their recovery, and possibly after.

Senior home care is available around the clock, so your senior parent doesn’t have to be alone at all while they recover. And while they are recovering, senior home care can help your mom or dad with things like:

Medication Reminders

During recovery it’s very important that your senior mom or dad take their medications as instructed. A home care provider can remind your mom or dad when it’s time to take their medications, and make sure they take the correct doses of the medications they take.

Having someone in the home to watch for potential side effects can be a big help, because a care provider can call your mom or dad’s doctor and report any serious or unusual side effects.

Following The Recovery Plan

Your senior parent is probably going to be on a strict recovery plan from their doctor. Senior home care will help your mom or dad follow that recovery plan by making sure that your senior parent understands what the doctor wants them to do and encouraging them to do it. 

They can also make sure that any medical appointments needed get scheduled and oversee any providers that are coming to the house.

Assist with Physical Activity

Getting up and walking around is going to be an important part of your mom or dad’s recovery. Moving will help their circulation and their heart. At first, your mom or dad may need someone to lean on or need extra support to get to the bathroom or to their bed. A home care giver can provide that support.

Make Heart Healthy Meals

Your mom or dad is also going to get a crash course in healthy eating. They will need to switch to a heart-healthy diet right away. A care provider can shop for healthy foods and prepare healthy meals for your mom or dad. They can also encourage your mom or dad to eat those healthy foods which they may not want to eat.

Provide Emotional and Psychological Support

Your mom or dad is probably going to be sorting through a lot of emotions after a serious event like a heart attack. They may not want to be alone, which is understandable. A care provider can give your mom or dad emotional support and companionship to reduce feelings of anxiety or depression that can arise after a heart attack.

If you live far away and you can’t be with your mom or dad during their recovery it will give you peace of mind knowing that someone is there with your mom or dad so they aren’t worried and alone. A care provider can take your mom or dad to medical appointments if necessary, and keep you updated on how their recovery is going.

If you or an aging loved one is considering hiring senior home care in Santa Clara, CA, please contact the caring staff at Home Helpers today (408) 317-4969.