🧓🏠 WHAT – Geriatric Care at Home in Tamil Nadu
Geriatric care at home refers to personalized healthcare and support services for elderly people delivered directly at their residence. These services are provided by trained nurses, caregivers, physiotherapists, and doctors, mainly for bedridden seniors, chronically ill elders, or those needing post-hospital care across various districts of Tamil Nadu.
🌟 FEATURES
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| 👩⚕️ Trained Staff | Geriatric nurses, home attendants, and physiotherapists |
| 🛏️ Elder-Specific Care | Assistance with mobility, hygiene, feeding, medication |
| 🩺 Medical Support at Home | Vital signs monitoring, dressing wounds, catheter care |
| 🧘 Emotional & Physical Help | Companionship, memory exercises, fall prevention |
| 📍 District-Wide Access | Available in cities and towns like Chennai, Madurai, Coimbatore, Trichy, Salem, etc. |
| 🕒 Flexible Timings | Hourly, 12-hour shifts, or 24×7 live-in care |
| 📞 On-Call Doctor Visits | Some agencies offer geriatrician consultations at home |
🎯 OBJECTIVES
- To provide safe, familiar, and personalized care to elderly individuals at home
- To reduce hospital visits and nursing home admissions
- To offer professional assistance with aging-related medical and emotional needs
- To support family caregivers by relieving their daily burden
- To improve the quality of life for seniors through physical and emotional care
🌐 NATURE
- 👩⚕️ Clinical & Non-Clinical: Includes both medical nursing and personal daily care
- 🧑⚕️ Short-Term or Long-Term: Post-surgery recovery or chronic elderly support
- 🚑 Doctor-Recommended: Often part of discharge plans from hospitals
- 👵 Home-Based & Family-Inclusive: Custom routines planned with family input
- 📞 Agency-Supplied or Independent Nurses: Available through verified healthcare providers
✅ ADVANTAGES
| Advantage | Benefit |
|---|---|
| 🏠 Comfort of Home | Elders remain in a familiar and safe environment |
| 👩⚕️ Specialized Elder Care | Trained staff for dementia, stroke, bedridden care |
| 🧾 Customizable Plans | Full-time, night-time, or visiting caregiver options |
| 💊 Medication Management | Ensures correct dosing, monitoring, and reminders |
| 💰 Cost-Effective | More affordable than long-term hospitalization |
| 📞 Emergency Handling | Some services include ambulance/telemedicine support |
📋 DESCRIPTION
- Home nurses for elders with chronic illnesses (stroke, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, cancer, etc.)
- Male or female attendants for elderly men and women
- Day and night shift options, live-in care for bedridden seniors
- Physiotherapy sessions at home for post-stroke, arthritis, or mobility recovery
- Home doctor visits and online consultation in some regions
Many services include:
- Monitoring BP, sugar, oxygen levels
- Bed bath, grooming, diaper change
- Feeding support (oral, tube)
- Help with walking or wheelchair transfer
- Emotional support and companionship