Hospital readmissions can be very dangerous for your elderly parent. This term is used to describe when a senior returns to the hospital within thirty days after discharge. Sometimes this type of return is necessary because the elderly adult is not responding properly to care or treatment, has shown worsened symptoms, or is experiencing other signs that they need more care. In other situations, however, this type of return is not only unnecessary, but can be dangerous. Returning to a hospital setting puts your parent at increased risk of issues such as infection, falls, and even delirium. If your parent has a chronic health issue that might require hospital care, it is important to take steps to reduce the risk that your parent will return to the hospital soon after discharge. One highly effective source of support is home care.

Some of the ways that home care can help reduce the chances that your parent will return to the hospital include:

• Medication reminders to help ensure that your aging parent remains compliant with their medications, treatments, and other guidelines from their doctor. This helps to reduce the risk of side effects and also ensures that they get the most benefit from their medications.
• Monitoring your parent’s condition and symptoms to determine how their treatments and medications are affecting them, and alert you to any changes so that you can make the decisions that are right for them.
• Offering companionship and support so that they do not feel isolated and less anxious about managing their condition at home. It is often these feelings that contribute to seniors going back to the hospital, and if they feel supported and encouraged at home, they are less likely to feel the need to go back to receive this type of attention and support.

Starting home care for your aging parent can be an exceptional way to help them live the quality of life that they desire and deserve. An in-home senior care services provider will create a care approached specifically tailored to your parent’s individual needs, challenges, and limitations, but also with their personality, lifestyle, and goals in mind. This means that they will be able to stay healthy, happy, safe, and comfortable, while also pursuing greater independence and fulfillment as they age in place. These services can include safe and reliable transportation to ensure that your parent can get where they need and want to go on their own schedule, mobility support, assistance with personal care needs, help caring for their home, medication reminders to keep them compliant with their prescriptions and guidelines, and companionship to support high mental and emotional health.

If you or an aging senior are considering hiring in-home care in Little Mound, TX, please contact the caring staff at Ray of Sunshine today! (940) 442-5374.

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Cynthia Ferris

Owner at Ray of Sunshine Senior Care

Cynthia has a long history of serving others. As she and her husband traveled the US and overseas while he served in the military, Cynthia worked in a variety of public service positions with city governments and non-profits. After her husband retired, they returned to the DFW area to be closer to family. As an only child, Cynthia was preparing to help care for her aging parents but was stunned when both parents were diagnosed with cancer.

At the same time, she and her husband were faced with the care of his father on the west coast which presented the unique challenges of long-distance care. These events led to a crash course in the senior care industry and her unending dedication to helping seniors and families in similar circumstances. When not working Cynthia enjoys cooking, gardening and traveling with a focus on visiting State and National Parks.

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