Assisted-living facilities are similar to apartments in many cases, but they have the additional benefits of call buttons and buzzers around the home, so your loved one can call for help when needed. Nurses and staff members are present on site, so they can come to help whenever someone needs assistance.
While this can give you peace of mind as a child of an elderly person, your mother or father may not like that they have to move or be in a facility where they can ask for help.
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Having hip surgery may require some short-term rehabilitation in order to return to normal activities. Though not everyone will need help, many people need assistance just to get through their daily routine. This is when a home health aide or an assisted living facility can help with short-term recovery.
There are many options to choose from to get help after having your surgery. For most people, there is no need for long-term nursing care unless there are other complications.
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