Many elderly adults who have undergone surgery will need some kind of aftercare when they return home from the hospital. Their doctor may have advised them to avoid basic physical duties such as cleaning the home or walking up and down the stairs without assistance. If you're concerned about a loved one's health while they're recovering, post-surgery recovery care at home from Visiting Angels Nashville can help.

Our home care services include those that can assist older adults in Nashville, Brentwood and throughout Tennessee in recovering securely at home following medical procedures such as joint replacement surgery. Healing from surgery at home has become a common option for elderly individuals. In fact, according to a research conducted by the Rothman Institute at Thomas Jefferson University Medical School in Philadelphia, over 90 percent of seniors who undergo hip or knee surgery return home rather than to a rehabilitation facility.

With Visiting Angels Nashville, your loved one may obtain help with everyday duties and be among caring individuals who will help them get healthier thanks to the aid of our trained caregivers.

Why Do Seniors Choose Home Care from Visiting Angels Nashville?

One of the primary reasons families in the Nashville pick Visiting Angels for post-surgery care at home is because we concentrate on providing tailored home care solutions to each and every senior we work with. We will create a care plan for your loved one based on the services they need and what is most convenient for their schedule. We can assist your loved one with ADLs, be a friend and keep in contact with your family if we observe any changes in your loved one's behavior or general health. Our objective is to ensure that our customers may remain at home for as long as they desire without having to be readmitted to the hospital.

Some of the ways our caregivers can help your loved one recover at home include:

• Medication reminders - Our caregivers can remind your loved one to take their medication as needed and monitor for signs that your loved one is suffering from side effects, whether they are taking painkillers while healing or taking medicine every day to address a chronic condition.
• Meal preparation - While recovering after surgery, your loved one may have difficulty making their own meals or going grocery shopping. In addition, depending on the kind of operation, your loved one may need to avoid specific meals or consume certain foods in order to acquire the nutrients they need to remain strong. So, at Visiting Angels Nashville, our caregivers assist with meal planning and preparation, as well as food shopping and collecting up online grocery orders. We also assist seniors who have difficulty eating due to a lack of fine motor skills.
• Help with personal hygiene - Our caregivers can assist your loved one with bathing or showering, shaving, brushing their teeth, dressing and much more. This is really beneficial for elderly folks who are unable to walk about much while recovering.
• Fall prevention - During the recovery process, it's especially important that your loved one doesn't lose their balance and fall. So when providing recovery care at home, we offer many ways to keep seniors from falling. Our caregivers can help with light housekeeping by clearing paths of clutter, making sure your loved one doesn't trip on throw rugs or other floor coverings, helping them get from room to room and a lot more.
• Overnight care - When we provide post-surgery recovery care at home, we can ensure that your loved one is secure and comfortable both during the day and at night. We can assist your loved one in developing a soothing routine to help them sleep better and get out of bed if they need to use the restroom. We can also provide them with meaningful companionship so that they do not feel alone.

Call our Brentwood, TN office at 615-646-1594 to learn how recovery care at home from Visiting Angels Nashville can help your loved one.