If you have a parent that has to undergo surgery and you travel too much to commit to taking care of them until they recover, it may be time to look at temporary assisted living facilities. If the medical professionals aren't sure if your parent will recover fully, or they don't know how independent they'll be after the surgery, the temporary situation gives you a chance to see if your parent would be better off with full-time care.

If you are debating having someone come to the home to help your parent, or if you should take them somewhere instead, consider the following things.

No Transportation Needed

Will your parent need to have physical, occupational, respiratory or other types of therapy after they have the procedure? If so, they can get this therapy from professionals that come to the assisted living facility, instead of having to transport them to a medical office throughout the week. That can be time-consuming and difficult to arrange if you travel a lot. The facility also has doctors that can do checkups and post-operation appointments.

Meals and Baths Covered

Are worried that your parent may try to bathe themselves on their own when you leave them, or that they will struggle to get the food they need? If so, you won't have these worries in an assisted living facility. Instead, they will have all of their meals cooked and provided, and they get assistance to take a shower or go to the bathroom while they recover.

Unexpected Medical Emergencies

If your parent has an emergency after their surgery and they need help, they could go without the attention they need at home. If your parent can't get out of bed or to a phone at home, or if they don't recognize complication signs on their own, their health or life could be jeopardized. In an assisted living center, people are going to be supervising your parent regularly.

These are just a few of the things that you'll want to consider when you debating if your parent can make it on their own after a surgery or if you should get professional help until they are fully healed. If you know you can't be with your parent for a majority of their recovery because of work and travel, it's best to let the experts take care of them properly in a controlled environment. Contact a company like Hilltop House to learn more. 

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