A Remedy Home Care can help support and assist your loved one as they return home from being hospitalized for a heart attack.
What is home care?
Home care is a more personalized alternative to nursing homes and assisted living facilities. It provides services such as personal care, homemaking, companionship and more to individuals living at home, so they can remain comfortable and independent for as long as possible.
Home Care vs Home Health
Home health is typically short-term medical services administered in the home to treat
an illness or injury. This type of medical assistance is usually provided by a registered nurse, physical, occupational or speech therapist. Home care agencies are often requested to provide supplemental care as the patient transitions.
Who is a good candidate for home care?
Home care can be beneficial for individuals who are getting older, are chronically ill, are recovering from a surgery or are disabled. Perhaps your loved one needs assistance with day-to-day tasks but does not need to be in a nursing home or hospital. Home care could be the right fit for them.
What type of home care services are avaliable?
Home care looks different for everyone. Each individual’s needs are unique, and home care can be tailored to fit those needs. This is why using home care after a heart attack is very benificial. Depending on what your loved one’s needs are, caregiving services can be available 24-hours a day or a few hours each week. Some of the services include:
Personal Care
Homemaking
Companionship
• Bathing, Grooming, Dressing
• Toileting and Incontinence
• Medication Reminders
• Mobility Assistance
• Repositioning to
Avoid Bedsores
• Transportation to and from
Medical Appointments
•Grocery Shopping, Cooking
and Clean-up
•Errands and Shopping
•Transportation
•Light Housekeeping, Laundry and Ironing
•Changing Bed Linens
•Pet and Plant Care
• Conversation
• Reading Aloud
• Hobbies and Projects
• Outings and Events
• Morning Wake-Up & Evening Tuck-In
• Assistance with Attending Religious Services
A Remedy Home Care provides nurse trained and managed care professionals in Spartanburg County. Please call today 864-804-3002
Home Care Interventions for Patients being discharged for Heart Attack
Research shows that 19.9% of individuals who have suffered from a heart attack (AMI) will
be readmitted to the hospital within 30 days (www.beckershospitalreview.com). There are things that can be done to prevent a readmission to the hospital. Home care can help provide services so another trip to the hospital isn’t as likely.
Our agency uses evidence-based practices that are proven to reduce the risk of readmission and promote the health of those who have recently had a heart attack:
Medication Reminders
Failure to take medications regularly—or not taking the proper dose—can cause a hospital readmission. Caregivers can help with medication reminders.
Diet prep and planning
Individuals may need to change their diet completely to have a heart-healthy diet. Caregivers can provide meal planning and prepping, grocery shopping, and track if there are any dietary restrictions based on medications an individual takes.
Physical Activity Assistance
Doctors will recommend individuals get more physical activity than they did before their heart attack. A caregiver can help by providing accountability, encouragement and reminders for physical activity.