Irregular sleep in bedridden  is very common especially in elderly, it simply means there is a random pattern of sleep during day or during the night. There are many reasons which are associated, why bedridden patients have this kind of pattern.

In Home health care services , we have observed that this kind of pattern gives rise to number of health problems. For example diabetes, obesity and blood pressure.

Ankle ligament tear is very common in elderly patients. Normally, this type of tear happens after the ankle twist.Broadly there are 3 categories of this type of tear.From which first and second degree sprains can be treated with the physiotherapy and conservative management.

Muscle loss in older adults or the elderly population is very common. It is a normal ageing process which has to occur. The medical term used for the muscle loss is sarcopenia.

There are many after effects for this muscle loss. It may be physiological or psychological. Normally after the age of 33 3 to 8% of muscle mass decreases, but its intensity increases when the patient crosses 60.

Shin splint(lower leg pain) is very common in old age.

There are many reasons of this type of leg pain.In home health care we have observed the main reason is shin splint.

Pain of this mainly occurs around calf area.Uneven pressure on legs cause tightness in calf area.In weight bearing activities this muscle comes under stress leads to tightness.When this tightened muscle repeatedly compressed gives rise to pain.

Foot fracture in elders is very common.It is a break or crack in any of the bones of the foot . The injury occurs by direct trauma or excessive load on the bone.Complications of a broken foot can vary.

It may range from tiny cracks in patient bones to small pierces through patient skin.

Elderly care after fall requires utmost care.Falls in elderly population is very common. A simple fall can be very dangerous especially if the patient is old. It can lead to bone fracture and other soft tissue injuries.

In home health care services we try our best that our patient caretaker can perfectly handle elderly population.

We understand that a simple fall can make a patient totally bed ridden. In some cases where the bones of patients are very weak surgical fixation becomes difficult.

Therefore prevention from any sort of fall can be dangerous.

Tepid sponging is another name for cold sponging. It is only a way of cooling down the temperature by applying a wet liquid. Usually, cold sponging is done using a cloth.This damp clothing often absorbs body heat, evaporates, and lowers body temperature as a result.

Sponging a patient in fever is really helpful in controlling fever.We need to understand that sponging is not a treatment.It is a kind of temporary relief method.

The full form of CPAP machine is continuous positive airway machine.This is most commonly used for sleep apnea disorders.

Sleep apnea means when patient is having problem in sleep due to some kind of temporary blockage in throat.In this procedure continuous pressure air is send though Nose, so that there is steady flow of air.

This steady flow helps patient to breathe uninterrupted during night

Hepatitis A is a severe liver illness It is brought on by the hepatitis A virus.This virus causes liver inflammation and affect its ability to function.

The most common ways for this kind of virus to spread are through tainted food and water.

Additionally, it can spread by intimate contact with an infected person or thing.

Mild cases of this infection don’t require treatment. Most patients who are infected recover completely with no permanent liver damage.

Skin Rashes seems to be a very small problem. But in home health care, we have observed that the elderly who are bedridden face a number of skin problems. The most common problem, especially in these types of patient, are red rashes.There are many reasons for these, but commonly they occur due to an infection. We know that at this age, skin becomes very sensitive, and a small skin infection can develop into a pressure sore. This type of skin rash should never be ignored.

Home Health care services plays important role in managing Obese patients.Obesity is a complex disease involving an excessive amount of body fat. Obesity isn’t just a cosmetic concern.

It’s a medical problem that increases the risk of other diseases and health problem.Many other health related problems can arise like Diabetes,Blood pressure.

Home Healthcare services plays an important role in handling Pneumonia patients.Pneumonia is an infection where the tiny air sacs in patient lungs become inflamed.

This can lead to symptoms such as cough and shortness of breath.Pneumonia can be serious for elder age groups.It has been observed that adults of age 65 are hospitalised more frequently with pneumonia each year.

A frozen shoulder is a joint problem that causes stiffness, pain, and loss of motion in the shoulder. This may lead to severe disability and can cause prolonged pain if left untreated. It occurs because of prolonged immobilisation of the shoulder, which can be due to injury, surgery, or illness.

With proper treatment (physiotherapy and medication), patients can usually unfreeze their shoulder joint.

Home HealthCare Services plays important role in handling patients of Alzheimer’s  Disease.It is a neurological condition in which the death of brain cells causes memory loss and cognitive decline. The symptoms are mild at first and become more severe over time.

One of the features of this condition is the presence of plaques and tangles in the brain. These plaques and tangles compromise information processing between different areas of the brain or between the brain and the muscles or organs.

Home Nursing Services  in Ageing adults with hearing loss has vital role.Elders go through a number of physiological changes as they get older. One of these could be hearing loss.

Age-related hearing loss is a prevalent condition that affects many older adults. Nearly one in two people over 65 have some degree of hearing loss. Presbycusis, or age-related hearing loss, is another name for it. Hearing loss is not a life-threatening condition, but if untreated, it can significantly reduce your quality of life.

Your patient’s body receives oxygen from your two lungs, and they also expel gases like carbon dioxide. Numerous illnesses can have an effect on a patient’s lungs. Your lungs make up a large portion of your respiratory system, the network of organs and tissues that allows you to breathe.

Caretaker has important role for patients with asthma.It is an inflammatory disease of the airways to lungs. It makes breathing difficult and can make some physical activities challenging. Normally with every breath patient take, air goes through your nose or mouth, down into throat and into your airways, eventually making it to your lungs. There are lots of small air passages in your lungs that help deliver oxygen from the air into your bloodstream.

Home Nursing Services has a very important role in Respiratory care.Before movie further let’s have a brief review of this system.The respiratory system is that part of the body in which the organs and other parts are involved mainly in breathing.

Patient caretaker role is very crucial in elders with high blood pressure.In medical terminology high blood pressure is also known as Hypertension.

Elder’s blood pressure changes throughout out the day based on their activities.

High blood pressure can become the predisposing factor to other various problems like heart attack and stroke.

The Normal value of blood pressure is 120/80.A proper chart by patient attendant can be very helpful

Stoma care in Home nursing is very important aspect which cannot be ignored. Stoma is an artificial opening which allows the faces or urine to pass from the patient intestine or the urinary tract

A small surgery is done for the opening.

It is very helpful in relieving patients symptoms

Elderly caretaker are the nearest person who always stay with Senior citizens.

Loneliness is a major problem which affects elders both emotionally and psychologically.

This is due the growing emptiness syndrome.

One should always remember that this stage will come on everybody.

• Patient caretaker assistance in reduced Vision is a big support to elderly.
• Vision can change drastically in the senior years.
• These changes are naturally as you get older but  when it affects your lifestyle than the problem starts.
• Many eye diseases have no early symptoms.

Teeth may be more fragile in elderly age, there are many things patient attendant can do.He should take care of patient teeth as well as mouth and gums. It’s well known that oral health is closely linked to overall health, especially when it comes to older age.

Wee-heal Home health care is of a medical facility and is provided by licensed and qualified health professionals. Weeheal home health care services in Mohali, Punjab may include physical, mental health, physical therapy, nurses, Trained Attendants, elderly caretaker.

Bed sores management at home needs to be done by professional Nursing staff .They develop if a patient spends a long time in the same position. It affect colour and texture change in the skin. Bedsore can develop into open wounds that carry a risk of infection.

As we grow older, their occurs many changes in our body. One of the major change is that you start feeling more cold with age. Most of the time it is considered as a normal change but sometimes it can be a sign of some health issue. Therefore, in home healthcare, it becomes the duty of patient Caretaker to take these kind of symptoms  seriously.

No- Most elderly live independent lives and mainly live in their own homes. They are not entirely dependent on their children as elders these days are well informed, well equipped to handle their problems and be independent.

At Wee-Heal, we aim at providing the best medical care and support to elders that too, in the comfort of their homes.