Advocate Orthopedic Home Care provides a wide variety of services for post surgery patients. It often takes several months for orthopedic surgery patients to heal, and with limited mobility, home care can be very important in their lives. In-home care can help orthopedic patients perform activities of daily living while they focus on healing and therapy.

Advocate Orthopedic Home Care has a staff of qualified, professional caregivers who can provide hourly or live-in care for patients in need of orthopedic care. Recovering from orthopedic surgery can be challenging, but having assistance around the home can help patients receive the rest and reassurance they need in order to heal. Private duty orthopedic home care services include:

• Assistance with painful tasks (driving, bathing, dressing, housekeeping)
• Applying ice packs or heating pads to relieve localized pain
• Apply proper transferring techniques to prevent further joint damage
• Meal preparation and dietmodification to prevent weight gain (which stresses joints)
• Homemodifications to help clientsmove throughout their home easier
• Medication reminders
• Respite care to relieve family caregivers
• Animal assisted therapy
• Personal care
• Medical escort
• Incontinence care
• Laundry services
• Chore services
• Grocery services

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