Post-Surgery Home Care in
Alexandria, Virginia
Providing Exceptional Post-Surgery Home Care Services in Alexandria, Fort Belvoir, Mount Vernon, Springfield, Lorton, Woodbridge, Arlington, Fairfax, Falls Church, Old Town Alexandria, and surrounding areas.
Persons under surgical care will often need assistance in performing activities of daily living. Depending on your need, our compassionate caregivers are ever-ready to assist your loved one with activities of daily living like: brush their teeth, comb their hair, dressing & grooming and feeding.
How Can Home Care Help After Surgery?
We are ready to help your recover comfortably in your home with our home care services designed just for your needs.
We’re here to meet a number of post-surgery home care needs, so you can focus on your recovery. We want to ensure our caregivers are accessible to you when you need them, which is why we are here to answer your call 24/7.
Our caregivers can assist with things such as:
- Following discharge orders
- Transportation to your home and your appointments
- Prescription pickup, grocery shopping, and other errands
- Medication reminders
- Meal preparation
- Communication with healthcare providers and loved ones
Our highly trained and qualified caregivers will help ensure safety and help preserve dignity with any combination of these more extensive personal care services:
- Help with bathing
- Help with dressing
- Grooming/Haircare
- Shaving assistance
- Hygiene assistance
- Toileting assistance
What to Expect from Post-Surgery Home Care
When you come home from the hospital, you might experience some fatigue and general tiredness. You may also notice that you might be feeling pain. This is very common and should not alarm you. It is simply your body’s way of kicking into its healing mode, which helps you to rest.
All your energy can then be saved for healing and recovery. It is very important that when you come home from the hospital, you and your family are aware of the extra help you might need.
If you come from a big family, you already know that well-meaning relatives want to help, but busy schedules often make that difficult. Most loved ones would rather spend their time hanging out with you, rather than overseeing your medical needs. This is the perfect time to bring in a qualified caregiver who can free families up to just be a support system.
Post-Operative Home Care Services in the Alexandria Area
To help the patient have the easiest possible recovery, a caregiver will be assigned to the patient. Only the physician can help you decide whether or not extended care is needed around the clock.
One of the benefits of having a home caregiver is ensuring that the patient is comfortable, safe, and as pain-free as possible while in our care.
Having post-surgery support is key to reducing recovery time and helping the patient return to normal life quickly. Post-surgery support is the best way to ensure that your recovery time is quick and the healthiest option available.
