Private Duty Care for Hospital Stays

Some of the skilled care services available to your loved ones during hospital stays can include the following.

When an elderly loved one has to stay in a hospital, they may not receive an essential part of their care from the hospital staff: companionship. Hospital staff such as nurses and doctors have many patients to attend to and may focus only on providing strictly medical assistance.

In addition, staying in a hospital can be challenging for seniors due to medical issues that led to the hospital stay or feelings of loneliness and isolation. Social interaction and engagement are crucial to one’s well-being and despite hospital staff coming in often to check on physical statistics, the stay can be lonely or frightening. Private duty caregivers can meet your senior loved ones’ needs with compassion and skill. Family members can have peace of mind knowing that their loved ones have a companion and advocate with them during potentially challenging times.

Another benefit that private duty care can provide to seniors is immediate aid and care. We can provide your loved ones with immediate assistance if they have an urgent need. For example, suppose your family member needs a drink of water, something to read, or they wish to stretch their legs. A caregiver can assist, provided these activities do not interfere with medical staff orders.

In addition, seniors have the convenience of having their caregiver with them during doctor or hospital visits, rather than waiting for a nurse to find time for requests. The caregiver can also take notes on what the doctors say, or provide information to the medical staff.