Post-operative Care at Home in Joliet, IL
Assisting Hands Home Care provides after surgery care services in Plainfield, Bolingbrook, Yorkville, IL and and the surrounding areas to allow patients to make a full recovery after coming home. At Assisting Hands Home Care, we take your safety and needs very seriously, which is why we ensure to conduct background checks, and train and insure our caregivers. We are also a licensed home care agency with standards that meet local and national requirements.
Our post-operative care services include medication reminders, light housekeeping, meal preparation, monitoring symptoms, and more. As soon as we receive your first call, we will schedule a free, in-home consultation to discuss your needs and develop a home care plan designed to meet these needs. This way you won’t have to worry about excess activity during your recovery period; our caregivers will take care of it all.
When working with our staff, we will meet with your discharging doctor, nurse, or hospital coordinator to ensure that all instructions are followed. Whether you need to pick up a prescription, assistance going to and from the restroom, or help switching positions in bed, our caregivers will be there for you.
We also work with patients with additional needs, such as those with dementia, Parkinson’s, or in hospice. Our caregivers are trained, experienced, insured, and bonded with the agency to accommodate these conditions as they work to establish a sense of companionship with the patient.
Our after-surgery care services include each of the following:
- Meal preparation
- Symptom monitoring
- Light housekeeping
- Errands and transportation
- Laundry
- Bathing and grooming
- Medication reminders
The caregiver we assign to carry out the post-operative care services will work to establish a bond of trust with you. Assisting Hands Home Care understands that patients may feel nervous allowing a stranger into their home to care for them, but often find that our caregivers become great companions.
Depending on their capabilities, the caregiver will engage the patient in fun conversation and activities to strengthen their bond. We found this contributes to a more efficient and smooth recovery.
Call Assisting Hands Home Care for After Surgery Care in Joliet, IL
The first couple of days after being discharged from the hospital can be tough as you or your loved ones may still be experiencing pain or side effects from the medication. Our Joliet, IL caregivers are ready to provide the assistance needed to help with your hospital to home transition and allow you to recuperate.
It’s important to ensure a full recovery after being discharged from the hospital. This requires you to rest as much as possible to avoid any extra pain or complications. To assist around the home, a caregiver can provide post-operative care services so you can have complete peace of mind while resting.
For after surgery care services in Plainfield IL and the surrounding areas, contact us at (815) 281-5276 to schedule a free consultation.
