VISITING ANGELS HOBOKEN, NJ 201-533-1415
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In Home Care: How to Help Hoboken, NJ Senior Stick to a Physical Therapy Program

The research reported by WebPT found that 70% of patients fail to complete their physical therapy program. While recovering after an illness or working through a chronic condition, sticking through a physical therapy program is a daunting feat. Even though it can be a lot to handle, remaining consistent is the best way to achieve great results.

In home caregivers, here are four ways to help seniors finish their physical therapy programs:

Monitor their recovery

What you do at home is just as important as what you do during a physical therapy appointment. A caregiver can help their client take care of their body (eating healthy meals, getting enough water, sleeping enough, etc.) during their physical therapy program. Resting and fueling their bodies gives seniors the energy to work through physical therapy. An in home caregiver can look for signs that signal success as well as signals of a problem.

Provide helpful reminders

From “homework” exercises to perform at home to following doctor’s recommendations, there is a lot to remember during physical therapy. A caregiver can provide reminders throughout the day to ensure the senior never misses an important step throughout their physical therapy

Reduce the risk of hospital readmission

If the senior ends up back in the hospital, it could derail their physical therapy progress. At Visiting Angels of Hoboken, we offer a program entitled: Ready-Set-Go Home. This in home care program is specifically designed to ensure a safe and smooth transition from the hospital to home.

Some of the many ways our caregivers support their Hoboken clients are below:

  • Providing medication reminders
  • Scheduling deliveries of medical equipment and supplies
  • Transporting and accompanying them to doctor’s appointments
  • Identifying risk factors for hospital readmission.
  • Our team works with Hoboken seniors at the hospital, at home, and within the Visiting Angels office. Our main goal is to support our clients’ physical, emotional, spiritual, and social health.

Encourage them

When physical therapy becomes hard to handle, a caregiver should provide encouraging, uplifting words to their client. Sometimes, all seniors need is a little push to go the extra mile and finish their physical therapy program.

At Visiting Angels of Hoboken, we are offering a free, in-home, no-obligation consultation. During the consultation, a senior care coordinator will assess your loved one’s needs, answer any lingering questions, and advise you about what home care would be right for them.

Call Visiting Angels of Hoboken at 201-533-1415 to learn more about our in home care and how we can help your loved one feel safe and comfortable in their own home.

Serving Hoboken, Secaucus, Kearny, North Arlington and Other Hudson County Communities

Visiting Angels HOBOKEN, NJ
50 Harrison St #211A
Hoboken, NJ 07030
Phone: 201-533-1415
201-222-1986
Fax: 201-222-1985

Serving Hoboken, Secaucus, Kearny, North Arlington and Other Hudson County Communities

Visiting Angels HOBOKEN, NJ
50 Harrison St #211A
Hoboken, NJ 07030
Phone: 201-533-1415
201-222-1986
Fax: 201-222-1985