The type of post-surgery care you receive can strongly influence how well your body adapts to recovery. Your recovery period should be a time of rest so that you can get back on your feet as quickly as possible. If you would like to recover in a resort-style community with round-the-clock medical professionals on hand, read on to learn why moving to a nursing home in Harris County, TX is your best option post-surgery.
Customized Medical Care Plans
Living in a nursing home means you have professional caregivers to perform post-operative tasks, such as cleaning and dressing your wounds, tracking your medication schedule and monitoring your vitals to assess your recovery progress. These can be difficult to perform on your own or by family members if you were to recover at home. Having a professional caregiver perform these tasks assures you that the care you receive will help you heal most effectively. As you recover, medical professionals who understand your medical history and needs will also guide you on how to better care for yourself and develop good habits after the post-surgery care period.
Assistance With Daily Activities
Life after surgery can present some unexpected challenges as previously basic activities become difficult due to limited mobility. By choosing to live in a nursing home, many of your daily chores will be attended to so you can focus on getting better. And even if you do not anticipate having trouble with these tasks, it is good to not overexert yourself as that is one of the leading causes of re-injury after surgery.
Sensations Dining is one of our exclusive senior living programs designed to provide nutritious and exquisite meals to residents for all three meals. A skilled team will take care of all your meals, saving you time and effort on grocery shopping, cooking and cleaning. We also have Impressions Housekeeping and Maintenance, which includes general apartment cleaning, dishwashing and laundry so you can recover stress-free in a clean and safe environment.
Mental Health Care
Nursing homes and retirement communities often have many activities to keep you entertained and relaxed during your recovery period. Many of these activities would prioritize mental health and wellness, such as acupuncture, yoga or meditation. Our Dimensions Health and Fitness program offers holistic wellness activities that focus on social, intellectual, emotional and spiritual health to help calm your mind. The social nature of these activities means you get to interact with other like-minded residents who may be going through similar health issues, and this form of bonding can help to lighten your mood and reduce stress.
Moving to Harris County, TX means living in a space that has pleasant, warm temperatures almost all year round. Coupled with our resort-style amenities, you will truly live in luxury and experience the utmost relaxation to speed up your recovery process. Reach out today to learn more about the post-surgery plans for you!
