When a senior parent is battling cancer, the side effects of the treatment can be very hard to deal with. Home health care makes it a little easier for your senior parent to deal with the side effects of their treatment.
If your senior mom or dad has home health care, they won’t automatically have to go to the emergency room or wait in a doctor’s office for help with treatment side effects that can be debilitating. When they are exhausted from treatment, they won’t need to leave the house for routine follow-up care like getting their blood pressure, heart rate, or blood oxygen level checked.
Some of the ways that home health care can help your senior parent while they are in cancer treatment are:
Medication Management
Home health care providers can help seniors manage the range of medications that they need to take, including chemotherapy drugs, pain medications, and other supportive medications. Keeping track of all those medications can be very confusing, but a home health care provider can make sure your senior parent doesn’t get them mixed up. A home health care provider can also monitor any side effects, and get in touch with your mom or dad’s doctor if necessary.
Symptom Management
Seniors undergoing cancer treatment may experience a range of symptoms such as pain, fatigue, nausea, and loss of appetite. Home health care providers can help manage these symptoms by providing comfort measures, administering medications as prescribed, and offering supportive care techniques such as relaxation exercises and dietary modifications.
Wound Care
If your senior parent has had surgery or other cancer treatments that caused wounds or incisions home health care providers can assist with wound care and dressing changes. They can monitor the healing process, check for signs of infection or complications, and make sure that your senior parent and family caregivers understand proper wound care techniques.
Nutritional Support
Proper nutrition is essential for seniors with cancer to maintain strength, energy, and overall health. Home health care providers can help seniors plan and prepare nutritious meals tailored to their dietary needs and preferences. They can also offer guidance on dietary modifications to manage common side effects of cancer treatment, such as nausea, taste changes, and appetite loss.
Coordination of Care
Home health care providers can serve as a central point of contact for coordinating care between various healthcare providers involved in the senior's cancer treatment, including oncologists, primary care physicians, specialists, and allied health professionals. They can help ensure that all members of the care team are informed and working together collaboratively to manage your mom or dad’s care.
Home health care professionals can also answer any questions that you or your senior parent have. Battling cancer can be precarious, and sometimes it seems like it’s one step forward and two back. The home health care professional taking care of your senior parent can give you and your senior parent more time and attention than their doctor can spare.
If you or an aging loved one are considering hiring Home Health Care in West Hollywood, CA, please call Mom's Home Care and talk to our friendly, knowledgeable staff.
Our number is 323-244-4789.
