Little Known Benefits of Home Health Care

After hospitalization, almost everyone would rather heal at home. Similarly, the elderly also prefer to stay home instead of going to a skilled nursing facility. Home health care is able to provide various benefits to support activities of living, which include help with cooking, cleaning, and bathing. Here are a few more advantages of which you may not be aware of.

Home Care Significantly Reduce Falls and Hospital Readmission

If you have just undergone surgery or been hospitalized for any other reason, you may have a few safety concerns when being at home, especially the chances of falls. The truth is, falls with resulting injuries are common in hospitals, despite the efforts to reduce them. There is some evidence to suggest that elderly or ill people are less likely to suffer a serious event at home than when compared to a care setting. Home care will also reduce hospital readmission.

Help With Housework

Perhaps you do not need help with medications or post-surgical care. It could be that your biggest issue is you or a loved one is unable to cook, clean, or take care of activities of daily life. As it turns out this is no longer a valid reason to remain in a hospital or nursing home. You don’t need a skilled professional, most agencies can offer home health aides, who will help you or a family member cook and clean.

Provides Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy

If you have had surgery and you need either physical or occupational therapy, you do not have to go to a rehabilitation facility. In many communities, at-home physical therapy is readily available. Another benefit that this offers, is the chance to assess the safety and accessibility of the environment. A therapist’s trained eyes will be able to determine any fall hazards or bathroom dangers and will be able to offer preventive advice.

If you would like to make an appointment for home health care, please contact Megacare LLC HI at (808) 556-6755 now, if you live in the Wailuku, HI region.