If you’re providing care for an elderly loved one, you know that it can entail a lot of tasks depending upon where your loved one is at in life and how her health is. You might be responsible for driving your loved one everywhere because she can no longer drive. You might find you have to prepare and serve all meals to make sure she eats well. You might feel responsible for her socialization and work hard to make sure she’s not lonely. The list can go on and on. 

If you are at a point, either temporarily or for the long term, where your loved one needs to have some nursing care but you would like it to be done at home, you might consider hiring a skilled nursing care professional to come to your loved one’s home to take care of some routine nursing care responsibilities. A nursing care provider can help with wound care, medication administration, and many other tasks. 

Hiring a skilled nursing care provider to come to the home can help you in many ways, some might be a bit unexpected. 

1. You’ll have more time on your hands. While you might be capable of changing your loved one’s wound

   

   dressing each day, if you haven’t been doing it for years as your profession, it might be a bit clumsy and time-consuming. A skilled nursing care provider knows how to do it quickly and efficiently. This will free up your time for other things that need to get done or even just free up time to hold your loved one’s hand while it gets done each day and be a reassuring presence. 

2. You’ll have less worry. Depending on what medical needs your loved one has, you’ll be able to rest assured that your loved one is getting the best care when his skilled nursing care provider stops by the home. The provider not only knows how to take care of the current situation, but they’ll also provide a set of eyes and experience to notice when something else is amiss or if treatment isn’t going as well as it should. They are more likely to catch something you might miss. 
3. Your relationship may be less strained with your loved one. Sometimes it is difficult for older individuals to receive help in areas of their life for many reasons. They might be embarrassed for you to see them in vulnerable positions, or perhaps they feel you’re not the best qualified to do the task. No matter the obstacle (whether real or imagined), your loved one may show aggression or be incompliant when you attempt to complete the medical task. Having a skilled nursing care provider will help your loved one feel more comfortable and help you avoid those tense moments. 

Having a skilled nursing care provider come to the home can prove to be a great choice for some families when medical needs arise with their loved ones.

If you or an aging loved-one is considering Skilled Nursing Care in Pembroke Pines, FL please contact the caring staff at Specialized Nursing Services today. (305) 652-2799