Many people don’t realize that physical therapists can come to them. This is especially helpful for seniors who are in need of this type of help but are not able to leave their homes easily to get that help. If that describes your senior and her situation, then there may be a lot of other benefits that she can get from physical therapy at home services right in her own home.
She Needs Rehab After Surgery or an Injury
After any type of injury or surgery, recovery can take longer than your elderly family member might expect that it would. Surgery, injuries, and other health issues like strokes can take so very much out of your senior, including her ability to move her body in the ways that she always has. And that can mean that she needs help via physical therapy. That type of specialized attention and assistance can shorten your senior’s recovery time greatly and that can mean she gets back to her normal life much more easily.
She’s Homebound for Other Reasons
There could be other reasons for your elderly family member to be homebound as well, and those reasons are perfectly valid reasons to have help come to her. She may no longer be comfortable driving or even being away from home for long periods of time. Going to a new place can be incredibly stressful, so reducing anxiety for your senior as much as possible is important.
She Needs Help Learning to Use Assistive Devices at Home
Another reason your elderly family member might benefit from physical therapy at home is to learn how to use assistive devices easily. Assistive devices, like canes or other mobility tools, are important to use properly. It can also be a good idea to ensure that your senior has the right information about how to use those devices most effectively in her home, especially if she doesn’t leave her home often.
She’s More Comfortable Overall at Home
When your elderly family member is uncomfortable or upset, she’s not likely to get as much out of any type of therapy or service. That’s especially true with physical therapy. That’s why having physical therapy come to her can be so crucial. It gives your senior a chance to mentally relax and prepare for the lessons that this type of therapy can offer to her.
Physical Therapy at Home Meets Her Needs Better
There are so many other ways that physical therapy that comes to your senior in her own home can help to meet her needs. Whether she’s having greater difficulty getting out of the house or she simply wants to be more stable before she does leave the house, those are all valid reasons. Having the ability to get her needs met wherever she is can mean so very much to her.
As your elderly family member grows stronger and heals, physical therapy may be able to help her, even more, to maintain the quality of life that she wants to have.
If you or an aging loved-one is considering Physical Therapy at Home in Holmdel, NJ, or the surrounding area please contact the caring staff at Max Health & Wellness today. (732) 576-3550
Beth’s inspired her to always desire great care for seniors and has been working and advocating for seniors since 1988. She earned a degree in Special Education from the Pennsylvania State University and a juris doctorate from Hofstra University. Beth became an elder care attorney to advocate for both the elderly and people living with handicaps before started a home care agency in 2003.
Her passion has always been to ensure that her clients receive better care than her grandparents had, and she works tirelessly to make sure that happens. Her motto and belief has always been and will always be that she (and her staff) will care for your family as we would our own!
For years, Beth has “thought outside the box” and imagined a company that could supplement the in-home care that many seniors need. In-home care provides assistance with the activities of daily living, but many seniors are homebound for a variety of reasons: their physical condition, not being able to drive, mobility concerns, or because they believe that being at home (especially during the COVID-19 pandemic) was the safest place to be.
During the pandemic, Beth made the decision to launch Max Health and Wellness. She envisioned the need to provide additional in-home services to those who need them, specifically therapeutic solutions to create wellness and self-care experiences for seniors and others. These services will range from clinical therapy services such as physical, occupational and speech therapy, mental health counselling, non-medical massage therapy and reflexology, nutritional counseling, and at-home salon/spa services such as therapeutic facial and hair styling.
Beth’s goal is that all of the health and wellness services offered by Max Health and Wellness will MAXIMIZE the quality of life and well-being of seniors throughout the state of New Jersey. She looks forward to having you experience our concierge therapeutic services and treatments.
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