What Kind of Assistance Do Our Care Specialists Provide?  

   Our care specialists take pride in providing you with the maximum degree of care, comfort and safety through every phase of your recovery period. Our care specialists are available not only after your surgical procedure but prior to your surgery to  help you prepare for the procedure (setting up your home, tidying the house, running errands, purchasing supplies and grocery items).

 Depending on your needs, the following are types of   services and assistance that we can provide to you:

• Drive you from surgery location to your      home/hotel and to doctor's appointments
• Perform light housekeeping that you may not be able to do after surgery such as light laundry, dishes, change linens
• General shopping and grocery shopping
• Prepare light meals and drinks, feed patient
• Run errands outside the house (prescription pickup, etc.)
• Assist with wound care
• Perform hygiene and personal care (bathing, grooming)
• Ice your swollen areas with cold packs around the clock as prescribed by your doctor
• Assist with walking
• Give medication reminders and any other type personal reminders
• Provide assistance with dressing
• Make and answer telephone calls
• Communicate with doctor and nursing staff
• Provide companionship and emotional support

 

    

   

Does a Family Member or Friend Make a Good Caregiver?  

    You may wonder if a friend or family member could serve as your caregiver. Family members and friends can make good caregivers.  

    If you are choosing a family member or friend, choose someone that is: naturally caring, responsible, patient, and someone that can be counted on to be there with you around-the-clock and into the late night for anywhere from 24 to 72 hours without getting too much sleep.
   
    This caregiver needs to have a good bedside manner and ability to remain cheerful and calm even if the patient becomes irritable, emotional and depressed (these are normal and can happen to many patients).  
       
    Patients choose to hire a professional care specialist instead of depending on family members or friends because they prefer to have a person with experience that has a good bedside manner and patience as well as experience in treating your condition.
 
    As you know, family members and friends love you and can be well meaning but they simply do not have the proper training to care for your specific needs after a surgical procedure.