Can Senior Home Care Help Seniors After A Fall?

By Jamie Shapiro | January 30, 2023 | Comments Off on Can Senior Home Care Help Seniors After A Fall?

After a senior has had a fall at home they may need to spend some time in a rehab facility, depending on how badly they were injured. But seniors may be able to recover from a fall at home if they have senior home care. Senior home care is designed to meet the unique needs of each senior, including helping seniors return home to recover safely after a fall or after being in rehab for a bit. Some of the ways that senior home care can help seniors live safely at home after a fall include:

Helping Seniors Get Around The House Safely

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After a fall at home seniors may need help to get around the home safely. They also may be scared to do things like get to the bathroom, get to the primary bedroom if it’s upstairs, or try to make meals on their own. Having a care provider in the house with them will give them peace of mind. It will also give you peace of mind. And a care provider can provide the physical support that seniors may need to get around the house if they are walking with a walker, crutches, or a cast after their fall. 

Keeping The House Clean And Clutter Free

Senior home care can ensure that seniors don ‘t take another fall at home by making sure that the home is clean and clutter free. A senior home care provider can move area rugs, rearrange furniture, make sure that cords and other objects are safely stowed up off the ground so they are not tripping hazards, and keep the house as free of hazards as possible. By having someone in the house daily to do the dishes, pick up the clutter, do the laundry, and keep the house as safe as possible a home care provider can lower the risk that your senior loved one will fall again. 

Preparing Meals For Seniors

Seniors who are having trouble getting around the house usually also have trouble cooking and making meals. It’s not easy to fill a pot and get it to the stove if you’re using a walker or can’t use your arm because it’s healing after a fall, for example. With a home care provider there to help with cooking and clean up seniors will be able to get the healthy meals they need without having to take the risk of trying to cook on their own. 

Helping Seniors With Physical Activity 

When seniors are recovering after a fall they need to get moving for at least a little while each day. Being active, even if it’s just walking around the house, will help seniors improve their circulation and keep their mobility. With senior home care seniors will  have someone to help them get moving and motivate them to try some activity each day. A care  provider can also be sure that seniors are safely moving around and not putting themselves at risk of falling again. 

If you or an aging loved one are considering Senior Home Care in Northbrook, IL, contact the caring staff at Companion Services of America today at (847) 943-3786. Our home care service area includes Northbrook, Highland Park, Deerfield, Glenview, Buffalo Grove, Evanston, Des Plaines, Skokie, Lake Forest, Wilmette and the surrounding areas.

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