In-Home Aftercare Suggestions for Knee or Hip Replacement

Interactive Caregiving  |  July 14, 2018

What Every Senior in Victoria, BC Needs to Know About In-Home Aftercare Post Knee or Hip Surgery

In-Home Aftercare  | Fortunately, we live in an age of incredible medical advancements that have made knee and hip replacements for seniors safe and common in occurrence. Family or close friends can offer their loved ones at-home care, so they can recover in their own homes and quickly get back to their independent living. Consider the following helpful tips before you offer to care for someone after a surgical procedure.

In-Home Aftercare Tips for Seniors Recovering from Surgery

First-Floor Recovery Room: Gather all necessities in advance of surgery into a first-floor recovery room so the patient won’t have to use the stairs for a while. Find a bed that is adjustable to the proper height for the patient and cover it with clean fresh-smelling linens and pillows. Put the crutches or a walker close to the bed for easy reach. Place their toiletries or necessities beside the bed. When a bathroom isn’t near to the room, rent a portable chair commode for the first recovery days.

Prescription Medications: Drugs are typically prescribed after replacement surgery. Pain medicines must be dosed exactly as prescribed, so have a conversation with the doctor before or immediately after surgery so you understand the details.

Wound Care: After any surgery, vigilant wound care is necessary. You’ll have to call the doctor if there is increased swelling and inflammation. Keep the clean bandages and supplies handy so dressings can be changed expediently.

Household Chores: Help the patient by doing as many household tasks as you can so they focus on their needed rest for recovery. Small things do help. Just bringing in the mail, or doing a couple loads of laundry is great. Neatening up their room will be appreciated. Running errands, grocery shopping and providing healthy meals are all important.

Follow Up With Medical Appointments: The patient mustn’t miss their post-surgery medical appointments. You may have to make some difficult adjustments to your schedule so you can transport your loved one. This can all be challenging.

Rehab and Exercises After Surgery: Hip or knee replacement surgeries are normally followed with prescribed rehab plans that include daily exercises. After arriving home, people sometimes have resistance to the exercises, due to pain or fatigue, but you can encourage them and offer to help them on a daily schedule.

All surgeries need recovery time afterward, but hip and knee surgeries sometimes call for more than families and friends can provide. You don’t have to be discouraged. Call us for additional help in providing at-home care for your loved one during recovery.

At Comfort Keepers® Victoria we feel that home is the best place to be.

If you are concerned about the health and well-being of your aging loved ones we can help with 24-hour care, senior care, companionship care, end-of-life care, post-surgery care, palliative care, personal care, senior living transition services, and much more! 

Comfort Keepers® Victoria Provides In-Home Elderly Care Services

Comfort Keepers® trained caregivers help provide senior clients with the highest quality of life possible to keep them happy and healthy at home. Our Interactive Caregiving™ provides a system of care that addresses safety, nutrition, mind, body, and activities of daily living (ADLs).

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Our philosophy is to elevate the human spirit and our caregivers will be there every step of the way to ensure your loved one has a better quality of life. Personal and empathetic care is care that starts in the heart, and it allows us to meet our client’s exact needs. Learn more about our unique service which offers personal care, companionship care, palliative care, and end-of-life care by contacting the Comfort Keepers Victoria office.

Comfort Keepers® Victoria is proud to provide senior care and home care services to keep seniors safe in their homes.

If you are searching for home care near me, Comfort Keepers® Victoria can provide home care for the seniors of Victoria and the surrounding areas of Colwood, Saanich, Sidney, James Bay, and Oak Bay. Please call (778) 265-5999 and learn how your loved ones can receive compassionate, professional in-home care.

Comfort Keepers® Victoria has been accredited with Exemplary Standing with Accreditation Canada. Accreditation is an intensive process in which an organization’s processes, policies, and procedures are examined by industry experts against a set of quality standards. To achieve accredited status, Comfort Keepers offices met or exceeded the rigorous standards for Home Care companies, as defined by Accreditation Canada. 

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