Recovering from an injury or surgery and receiving rehabilitation in the home provides comfort and familiarity for the patient, but he or she may also need assistance with many activities of daily living due to limited mobility during this time.
What to Expect:
Rehabilitation often requires a great deal of hard work on the part of the patient in order to retain or restore functionality. Therefore, pain and frustration are often words that come to mind when most people think of rehabilitation. Most therapists and caregivers, however, strive to make the process as pleasant as possible, while ensuring that patients get the most out of their therapy programs. While each person’s individual therapy regimen will vary depending on the type and severity of the injury or surgery, there are a few things the patient can expect in terms of his or her rehabilitation care at home.
- Visits from a physical, occupational, or speech therapist and therapy sessions on a regular basis—likely daily visits initially, then weekly and monthly as the condition improves
- Weekly progress assessments and necessary adjustments to therapy
- Assistance with activities of daily living until the patient has regained functionality
Receiving Rehabilitation Care at Home:
Receiving rehabilitation care in the home can help the patient and his or her family feel more comfortable during this often painful and frustrating process. In-home care can help rehabilitation patients manage their therapy and medication, and provide family caregivers with some needed respite.
Aunt Ann’s Home Care has a staff of qualified, professional caregivers who can provide in-home rehabilitation care, with services including:
- Personal care (bathing, dressing, grooming, etc.)
- Housekeeping, transportation to and from appointments, etc.
- Home modifications
- Medication reminders
- Respite care
Talking to the Doctor:
Rehabilitation after an injury or surgery is a very important part of recovery, as it helps rebuild strength, coordination, and functionality that may have been lost. The doctor will be able to assess the severity of the condition and create a rehabilitation plan to help regain as much of the lost functions as possible. Some questions to ask include:
- Which of my functions will I need to focus on in rehab?
- Intellectual
- Language
- Sensory
- Motor
- How much of these functions will I likely regain?
- What types of rehabilitation programs will I need? Knowing what to expect from your rehabilitation can help prepare you for the road ahead. Questions to ask:
- Will I require physical, occupational or speech therapy?
- Will you be in contact with my therapists?
- What will likely happen without treatment?
- What lifestyle changes should I make to help me recover?
- Should I begin an exercise routine?
- What dietary changes should I make?
- How long will the rehabilitation process last?
- When will I be able to return to work?
- How much will my insurance cover?
Services to Consider:
Rehabilitation can be challenging, but having assistance around the home can help patients receive the rest and reassurance they need in order to heal. At Aunt Ann’s Home Care, we provide a wide variety of in-home care services to help our clients maintain a high quality of life in the home during the rehabilitation process. Through our experience in caring for clients who are in rehabilitation care, we have found that the following services are ones you might want to consider:
- Personal care (bathing, dressing, grooming, etc.)
- Housekeeping, transportation to and from treatments, etc.
- Home modifications
- Medication reminders
- Respite care
At Aunt Ann’s Home Care, we can tailor a specific plan of in-home care to meet each client’s individual needs.
