Recovery Home Care
Recovering from surgery, a stroke, or cancer treatment can be overwhelming for anyone. At a time when you or your loved one may be feeling your worst, managing multiple medications, follow-up appointments, and therapy sessions can become daunting. If memory loss or cognitive challenges are present, it can even become dangerous—important instructions from doctors might be forgotten.
Following the doctor’s orders to the last detail is crucial for a full recovery, yet many seniors and adults struggle to keep up on their own. That’s why having dependable support at home isn’t just helpful—it’s essential.
The Challenges of At-Home Recovery
During recovery, every detail matters. Missing a dose of medication or skipping a therapy exercise can set back healing. It’s not unusual for adults and seniors to have trouble keeping track of:
☑️ Medication schedules and proper dosages
☑️ Follow-up doctor appointments and instructions
☑️ Additional treatments or therapy sessions prescribed after a hospital stay
These tasks can be especially difficult without support. Your loved one might feel frustrated or anxious trying to manage their recovery alone. Family members often feel stressed too, worrying if their relative is safe and healing properly at home.
Specialized Recovery Services
Pre & Post Hospital Home Care
Preparing for a hospital stay can be a stressful and uncertain time. Many individuals feel overwhelmed by the upcoming procedure and may unintentionally overlook important details—such as how to prepare for their stay or the type of care they’ll need after being discharged. At All Heart Home Care, our goal is to make this transition as smooth and worry-free as possible.
Our professional caregivers provide personalized support to ensure everything is in place before you head to the hospital. From assisting with preparations at home to making sure you arrive on time for your procedure, we’re here to ease the burden and offer peace of mind. A caregiver will also be available to provide companionship, helping to reduce anxiety during what can be a stressful experience.
After your procedure, our team ensures that all discharge instructions are carefully followed to promote a safe and effective recovery at home. We also help coordinate communication with your family, keeping them informed about your progress—especially if they live far away.
With our Pre & Post Hospital Home Care services, you can feel confident knowing that compassionate, reliable care is available every step of the way.
What We Can Do:
Some of the non-medical tasks our caregivers can perform to assist include:
☑️ Gather, organize, and pack items in preparation for your hospital stay
☑️ Get comprehensive directions from the doctor and other medical staff members. Make sure every detail is followed
☑️ Go to pre-treatment and post-treatment medical visits to obtain instructions and maintain the ongoing quality of care
☑️ Keep the client’s medical information secure according to HIPAA guidelines
☑️ Provide transport to and from the hospital in a safe and timely manner
☑️ Maintain contact with the hospital and provide updates to family members
☑️ Take and organize clear notes on the instructions as provided by the doctors
☑️ Provide a broad range of non-medical supportive services after the client returns home
The team at All Heart Home Care is committed to providing the attentive, compassionate care each client needs to stay safe and healthy throughout their recovery. We understand how difficult it can be when you’re unable to personally care for your loved one. That’s why our trusted caregivers are here to step in and offer the same level of care and support you would provide yourself.
When you can’t be there, you can have peace of mind knowing our caregivers will deliver reliable, thoughtful care during what can be an emotional and challenging time. We’re the next best thing to being there—ensuring your loved one feels supported and never alone.
Our non-medical home care services are designed to meet both physical and emotional needs during recovery. From help with daily tasks to meaningful companionship, we’re here to make the healing process more manageable and less stressful for both clients and their families.
Stroke Recovery Home Care
Adapting at Home After a Stroke
A person who survives a stroke is just getting started at facing new challenges. Every person may differ in their symptoms. Some will have problems with balance or coordination. They may have paralysis or numbness on one side of their body or problems controlling their bladder or bowels. Other symptoms include memory problems or thinking. Overcoming these problems can take a lifetime.
Recovery from a stroke may include increasing strength and regaining independence. Many people just want to return to their homes and the lives they led prior to having a stroke. The process they go through can be both physically and mentally challenging. It isn’t surprising that they can endure a lot of emotional difficulties due to their condition and the stress it places on them.
How All Heart Home Care Can Help
All Heart Home Care can help make everyday life better for you and your loved one. Our caregivers have the knowledge and training to deliver the best possible recovery home care services in San Diego. They know the types of changes their clients might go through and how to help them face them for a more successful recovery.
Our In-Home Caregivers Can:
☑️ Do Light Housekeeping
☑️ Prepare Nutritious Meals
☑️ Remind the Client to Take Medications
☑️ Re-positioning
☑️ Assist with Mobility
☑️ Inspect the Home for Safety to Prevent Falls and Injuries
☑️ Assist with Bathing
☑️ Assist with Personal Hygiene
☑️ Help with Dressing
☑️ Provide Personal Care
☑️ Supervise and Assist with Any Prescribed Exercise
☑️ Transportation to Doctor’s Appointments & Other Medical Treatments
☑️ Run Errands and Go Grocery Shopping
We understand the emotional, physical, and mental stress a stroke places on you and your loved one. Our highly trained caregivers provide the support needed to make their recovery less challenging. Our non-medical home care team will provide the personalized support they need for their specific condition and situation.
Safety-Proofing a Home after a Stroke
A person who has had a stroke is more vulnerable to accidents that can happen at home. They may find it difficult to control their movements due to a loss of balance and control. Our caregivers will provide the services needed to help keep the client safe.
☑️ Placing furniture out of walkways and adding padding to sharp corners or edges
☑️ Keeping walkways clear of all items
☑️ Securing electrical cords to the floor or wall
☑️ Place telephones in each room with easy access to emergency numbers
☑️ Installing the appropriate flooring for clients who are in a wheelchair or using a walker
☑️ Removing runners and throw rugs or securing them to the floor with special carpet tape
☑️ Provide handrails and ramps
Providing assistive bathroom equipment including raised toilet seats, handheld shower heads, tub benches, and grab bars for the shower
☑️ Provide the client with a portable alarm system they can use to call for instant assistance
☑️ Ensure doorways are wide enough to accommodate a walker or wheelchair as needed
Cancer Recovery Home Care
Companionship
Companionship is one of the most essential services our caregivers provide to cancer patients. All Heart Home Care will optimize our services to meet your specific needs. Our caregivers are highly trained to help cancer patients keep their spirits high throughout the treatment and recovery process.
We understand that it is important to our client’s recovery to keep both body and mind in good health. The caregivers from All Heart Home Care accomplish this by providing stimulating, intellectual conversation, help in choosing and reading thought-provoking or entertaining books, mental awareness stimulation, and making and building puzzles. Our caregivers have a diversity of interests and areas of expertise. Conversing with them is enjoyable and stimulating.
We understand the valuable role of friends and family members in the cancer patient’s life. For many, the effects of cancer treatments make it difficult to spend quality time with those people they care the most about.
Our caregivers will help you plan get-togethers, schedule meetings, and plan events with friends and family. The All Heart Home Care team makes it possible to keep the people you care about close and enjoy activities with them that you want to share.
Household and Personal Care
Once you have made the decision to have recovery home care, the next step is to develop a personal care plan. We will work with you and your loved ones to design a plan which includes all the services you will need. Some of the services to consider are:☑️ On-call Nurse for overseeing and managing your home care recovery process
☑️ Assistance with daily activities like dressing, bathing, and toilet use when the side-effects of treatment interrupt your routine. Some treatments cause nausea, vomiting, fever, and fatigue.
☑️ Upkeep or maintenance for home appliances
☑️ Pet care
☑️ Plant care
Transportation Assistance
Most cancer patients find it difficult to drive to the doctor’s office or clinic. It is often even more challenging to drive after treatment. Some patients will be unable to drive at all while they are in treatment or even for some time afterward.
Our caregivers can provide transportation to the social activities that you are no longer able to drive to on your own. They will take you to church services, drive you to appointments, and assist you with errands. You don’t have to stay at home just because you can’t drive. Our caregivers will provide you with transportation to:
☑️ Grocery Shopping
☑️ Appointments at the Salon or the Doctor’s Office
☑️ Family Events
☑️ Special Occasions
☑️ Religious Services
☑️ Club Meetings
We understand that cancer care extends beyond the clinical environment. Our caregivers are trained to provide comfort, reliability, and a steady presence during an uncertain time.
Why Choose All Heart Home Care?
Nothing is more vital to the care of your loved one than having the most qualified caregivers looking out for their every need. In addition to their medical care, they also need a great deal of non-medical care to facilitate their recovery. It isn’t easy when you can’t provide the personal care your loved one needs. Most people have other responsibilities that limit their time. Even those who are free to provide care lack the experience and training to give their loved one exactly what they need.
All Heart Home Care is dedicated to providing you or your loved one with the cancer recovery home care that will add to their safety, comfort, and well-being. Our broad assortment of non-medical caregivers allows us to give you the personalized care that is an essential part of the treatment and recovery process.
Get Started with Your Free In-Home Care Consultation
Help us gain insight into your current circumstances, and we will then arrange a complimentary phone consultation to ensure you receive the appropriate home care services, enabling you to live comfortably and age gracefully in your own home.