Unfortunately, falls are fairly common among seniors. In most cases when seniors fall the injuries they sustain in the faill aren’t that serious. Seniors may need a little extra time to recover and heal depending on how severe the fall is. However, seniors often recover with no lasting damage from falls at home. If your senior parent does fall it can be scary to have to rush them to the hospital and go through the process of waiting to see how bad their injuries are. Physical therapy services maybe recommended to help in the recovery process.
When your senior parent is ready to be released from the hospital and continue their recovery at home there are some things that can help speed up their recovery like:
Physical Therapy
Even if seniors don’t have severe injuries from a fall physical therapy can help them build up their muscle strength and improve their flexibility. Seniors who have fallen may have been off their feet and in a hospital bed for some time and physical therapy is the best way for them to start exercising again safely. Seniors can get physical therapy at home so that they don’t have to put themselves through the physical difficulties of riding in a car or getting to a medical appointment before they are ready to do those things.
Recovering At Home
Recovering at home instead of at a rehab center helps seniors recover from a fall more quickly than if they have to go to an unfamiliar rehab center that feels like a hospital. Studies show that seniors recover from falls and other medical emergencies more quickly if they are able to recover at home. Having their familiar things, being in their own bed, and being in an environment where they feel safe and happy can have a big impact on how fast a senior gets better.
Home Care
Home care for seniors is help with the everyday tasks that keep a household running. Seniors that are recovering from a fall need some help with tasks like doing the dishes, cooking meals, doing the laundry, sweeping the floor, and shopping so that they don’t injure themselves again or fall again. Home care for seniors provides all the support with practical tasks that seniors need so that they will be safe and healthy at home. Home care also means that seniors won’t be alone at home as they recover.
Stretching
After days or even weeks in the hospital and then the process of getting their mobility back seniors should be doing stretching exercises daily. Stretching will help seniors improve their flexibility and help them with things like walking, carrying things, getting dressed, or making the bed. When seniors are more flexible they will be able to get more benefits from the physical therapy exercises that they’re doing. And if your senior parent does fall again at home if they are flexible and have been stretching regularly they may not get hurt as badly as they would get hurt if they didn’t stretch.
If you or a family member need to hire Physical Therapy Services in Huntington NY or the surrounding areas, contact the caring professionals at Star Multi Care Services today at (631)956-8835. We are the Right Choice for Home Health Care Services!
- What Daily Tasks Might Seniors Need Help With? - April 29, 2024
- Ways 24-Hour Home Care Helps Seniors with Chronic Conditions - April 23, 2024
- Recognizing the Need for Skilled Nursing as Seniors Age in Place - April 17, 2024
