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Aug 17 2017

Tips for Preparing Your Parent’s Home for Hip Replacement Recovery

Senior Care in Marietta GA: Tips for Preparing Your Parent’s Home for Hip Replacement Recovery

Hip replacement surgery is one of the most common procedures performed on older adults throughout the United States. This can be an exceptionally beneficial way to reduce pain, increase mobility and function, and support independence throughout your parent’s later years. To make sure that your elderly parent gets the most benefit from this procedure and they are able to get through the recovery period in the best way possible, it is vitally important that you take the time to prepare thoroughly. While there are many things that you can do to help prepare your parent, it is important that you also prepare their home as well. This creates an environment of healing that will help your parent get through their recovery and move forward in the best way possible.

Use these tips to help prepare your parent’s home for hip replacement surgery recovery:

  • Prepare meals. Good nutrition is going to be essential for your parent’s body to heal properly, but getting up to prepare meals will be too strenuous for them in the early stages of recovery. Make sure that they have what they need by preparing meals in advance. Cook several of their favorites, divide them into individual servings, and freeze them. Be sure to give them instructions so that they can easily reheat the food when they are ready for a tasty, healthy meal.
  • Move their bedroom. If their bedroom is upstairs, your parent will not be able to use it for the first few weeks of recovery. Make sure that they are comfortable and have a good place to rest by moving their bedroom downstairs. If this is not an option, consider renting a hospital bed to place in the living room or other location that is easily accessible.
  • Ensure balance and support. Make sure that your parent is able to navigate the home safely by equipping it with tools that will provide support and help them to balance. This is especially important as they are getting accustomed to their new joint and may have pain, mobility issues, and balance problems in the early stages of recovery. These tools include handrails throughout the home, bars in the shower and on the toilet, a raised toilet, and possibly a chair lift on stairs.

If your aging parent has been struggling with challenges or limitations, or has recently undergone a major medical treatment such as a hip replacement surgery, starting senior care for them can be an exceptional boost to their life. A senior home care services provider can be with your elderly loved one on a customized schedule to ensure that they get the care, support, and assistance that they need while allowing you to remain at the forefront of their care. If they are dealing with a particularly challenging issue, a care provider can help your loved one to understand what is expected of them, offer reminders to remain compliant with their medications and treatments, support good lifestyle decisions, and offer companionship and encouragement to help them cope with the issues that they are facing. As a family caregiver this can give you tremendous peace of mind knowing that your loved one is in good hands both when you are able to be with them and when you are not.

If you or an aging family member are considering senior care in Marietta, GA, please contact the caring staff at Caring Companions of Atlanta 470-514-5954 .

We provide quality non-medical services to our clients in their homes or in a facility if that’s where they live. Our staff is available for care plans for extensive care 24 hours a day, 7 days a week or as little as 4 hours per visit. Reach out to us, and one of our outstanding administrative staff will meet with potential clients to assist them and their families in designing an effective, personal plan of care.

Sources:

http://www.aahks.org/nchs-releases-hip-replacement-data/

https://www.advancedtissue.com/long-term-benefits-hip-replacement-surgery/

http://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/hip-replacement/details/how-you-prepare/ppc-20313793

Written by Adam Seever, Owner · Categorized: Senior Care in Marietta GA · Tagged: Senior Care in Marietta GA

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