elder care at home

what is elder care?

Elder care also referred to as senior care, is a special care service designed to meet the varied needs and requirements of senior citizen home care. Elder care is a vast field and includes varied services like assisted living, nursing care, adult day care, and home care. Although old age itself is no reason to consider Eldercare, it is the varied physical disabilities and diseases that lead a person to contemplate availing elder care services. A large number of senior citizens still live with their family and their care is jointly undertaken by family members. However, in today’s situation, there are cases when most family members work and are unable to give proper attention and care to their ailing seniors and as such seek reliable and efficient eldercare programs.

Eldercare is specialized care that is designed to meet the needs and requirements of senior citizens at various stages of life. It’s a broad term that encompasses everything from assisted living and nursing care to home care and hospice care. It is a comprehensive and unique preventive/therapeutic solution for the senior population of the country.

Portea brings to you a comprehensive healthcare solution for all aging needs. Our Care Plans are specially crafted in catering to individual healthcare needs. With a dedicated Health Manager assigned, who ensures all your healthcare needs are taken care of, be rest assured. 

why eldercare at home

Addressing Daily Needs:

• Assist with essential activities like cleaning, bathing, dressing, and medication management.
• Provide transportation assistance for appointments and errands.

Supporting Health & Recovery:

• Offer care for specific health conditions requiring ongoing management.
• Assist with post-surgical or post-hospitalization recovery. 
• For example, the elder one in your family is recovering from a broken joint or recently had a heart stroke and is still going through the cognitive and physical after effects

Personalized Care:

• Tailor services to individual needs and preferences, ensuring comfort and dignity.
• Provide companionship and emotional support to combat loneliness and isolation.

Flexible Options:

• Choose care for specific hours or 24/7 live-in support.
• Accommodate varying levels of assistance required.

Peace of Mind for Families:

• Ensure your loved one receives quality care in the comfort of their own home.
• Free up your time and focus on other responsibilities with confidence.

Enhancing Quality of Life:

• Promote independence and autonomy for as long as possible.
• Create a safe and nurturing environment for continued enjoyment of life.

some of the common reasons people seek elder care include:

A) PHYSICAL DIFFICULTIES

Numerous health problems may arise as people age and they are not able to perform many of the daily activities they once could. Their body may become more rigid, more fragile, and less resilient. Physical impairments related to particular diseases can also come in. Sometimes elders don’t report a physical impairment, hence it is important to get a complete physical examination on a regular basis.

B) COGNITIVE DIFFICULTIES

With growing age, some cognitive problems can be expected. But severe cognitive problems can impair the ability of elders to live safely and independently. They can cause memory issues, difficulty in understanding or speaking language, difficulty regulating emotions, or difficulty in making judgments. Progressive and severe dementia can cause safety concerns and should be taken seriously.

C) EMOTIONAL PROBLEMS

Feeling of loneliness or unimportance, inability to do things that they once enjoyed, or fighting a long illness can cause elders to experience emotional problems. The elders may become irritable, socially awkward, or may even have suicidal thoughts. Close observation and support are needed in such cases.

The type of geriatric care needed depends on the health condition of the old person and the severity of the problem and the type of care needed. Most people don’t require full-time nurses, while there are a few who need a 24/7 caregiver owing to the severity of their problem.

our specialized care packages under elder care plan  

⮚ DEMENTIA CARE

The progression of Dementia requires care for loved ones. In the later stages of Dementia, patients need more care and assistance than family or relatives can provide at home. That’s when Portea can help your loved  ones with our specialized services like trained care companions (nursing attendants), dedicated health  manager to take care of their needs, diagnostic services like labs, emergency management including hospital  coordination, Counselling sessions for family, Customized Eldercare Plan Management including specialist  Dr. teleconsultation & Exclusive activity for Dementia care – (through STN) 

⮚ ORTHO CARE – HIP/KNEE REPLACEMENT CARE  

• After the surgery, post knee/hip replacement care is important for the physical rehabilitation of the patient. This care service builds up muscle strength which helps the patient get back to his normal daily activities much faster.
• Portea offers the safest and most comprehensive Post Knee/Hip Replacement care service that is available in the market today. Based on the initial assessment conducted by our physiotherapist, an assigned physical therapist will conduct daily sessions with the patient to implement the rehabilitation program created to restore his or her normal movements, ease the pain and swelling away and build up the strength in the surrounding muscles and joints. 
• To facilitate faster recovery and strength build-up, a well-trained caretaker will assist the patient in his or her day to day activities. Our team of medical experts will perform a comprehensive medical check-up and health monitoring twice a  week to check the patient’s health and vital signs. He will also manage and supervise the medical regiments of the patient and create recommendations according to the recovery status and wellbeing of your elder. 
• Our doctor will conduct home visits to check the progress of the rehabilitation program and assess the status of his or her recovery from the knee/hip surgery to ensure that everything is on track and no problems or complications have risen. Besides the Health manager will also be appointed to take care  of the needs of patients    

⮚ POST HOSPITALIZATION /STROKE CARE  

• This plan is primarily designed to take care and rehabilitate your family members and loved ones after surgery, major medical procedure, or illness. Its goal is to ensure that the patient suffers no complications or problems on his path to recovery.
• In addition to that, post-acute care surgery makes the recovery process more comfortable at home by making sure that all the medical needs, health monitoring,  treatment, attention, and care are provided for his convenience. 
• Daily therapy sessions like Speech Therapy, keeping balance and walking, etc. Nurse assistance and care 12 /24 hrs a day, Health manager support, Weekly doctor visit and teleconsultation, Physio home Visit, Personalized diet plan, 24×7  Emergency Response, and hospital assistance for appointments if required all the benefits included in the plan. 

⮚ COMPANIONSHIP CARE 

• The loss of a spouse, the inability to do things once enjoyed, a change in the family living situation, such as adult children moving away or the feelings of unimportance are all issues that can create emotional disturbance and the feeling of loneliness among the elders & in order to help them overcome such emotions, we at Portea have specially designed this plan which would provide the elderly with an Independent professional caretaker who will assist them with day to day activities and take them to the hospital if needed, etc.
• We would also provide them with a dedicated health manager who would take care of their other needs. Besides, Online engagement  activities like yoga, meditation, laughing clubs, etc. monthly counseling sessions, Monthly doctor visits and teleconsultations, and last but not least Tele and visiting companions to help them overcome their loneliness and  keep them engaged are also included in the plan 

⮚ PARKINSON’S CARE  

• Portea offers the most successful and effective Parkinson’s care program that can help you control and manage various health conditions safely and more efficiently. We provide our elders with regular health screenings, Cognitive assessments, and monitoring to detect the onset of new diseases and to identify the risk factors involved with the patient’s health conditions to take action and provide the necessary solutions. 
• Based on the patient’s medical history, hospital records, and family history our medical staff will provide the patient with the appropriate treatment, Physiotherapy sessions, Neurologist consult/Physician Review, and Customized Elder  Care Plan Management. Besides, our capable and caring specialist doctors will conduct weekly visits to perform the necessary services that are mentioned above.
•  Furthermore, our nursing attendant will assist,  supervise, and monitor the patient to educate them about his or her disease, check his health condition, provide the necessary treatment and medicines, and help the patient control and manage his or her disease effectively. Besides, Emergency management and dedicated HM support is also an add on the benefit provided to patients.

patient stories – how sabita rathi found help in portea to provide world class care for her father?

I availed Portea Health Prime service for my father Mr. Jauhar in Bangalore. Dr Yamani Nawani was the first person who contacted me regarding what plan would be best suited for my father. Dr. Yamini is an extremely competent manager and physician. She described all Portea services to me in great detail. She also designed a special services plan that would best suit my father and spent a great deal of time and energy coordinating a plan for dad.  She was flexible and understanding about the needs of an elder Parkinson’s patient and I am beyond impressed with her work.  

She went out of her way to understand special physical therapy needs of Mr. Jauhar and made best recommendations for him. Dr Yamini made an excellent assessment of our current complex family situation and what the priorities were. Your company is lucky to have a physician of this calibre working with for your company 

 I would also like to give my feedback regarding my Portea Health manager Mereena Jose, who was assigned for my father’s case. She has been an excellent health manager. She is compassionate and has been extremely supportive to my father. Mereena has done an excellent job navigating my father’s needs in the context of a current complex family dynamics. She has regularly made calls and followed up with me and given me updates. I am extremely pleased with Portea services.

 Mrs. Sabita Rathi, United States

how to prepare for elderly care service at home

Before you pick any home care services for the elderly, there are a few important things you need to keep in mind as per your specific requirement. For instance, the type of care needed and the type of care available, the types of elderly health care services offered to provide overall care, and the services that can be modified to suit your need.

After having selected an appropriate geriatric care program, there are a few things that you need to make prior preparation for effective and smooth elder care at home

• Keep all the prescriptions and medications of the elderly handy as the caregiver would ask for them.
• Note down and provide a family member’s contact number in case of emergencies.
• Note down the doctor’s name and contact numbers who have been overlooking the elderly healthcare services.
• Provide the list of diet and nutritional needs as prescribed by the doctor so that the caregiver can plan meals accordingly.
• Prepare a list of activities or exercises to be performed by the elderly as prescribed by the doctor, so that the caregiver is aware of it and would help the elderly in doing so.
• Inform the caregiver of any special needs or concerns that needs to be taken care of by the caregiver.

Caring for the elderly can be extremely challenging if the caregiver is not able to strike a chord with the elderly. However, our caregivers are compassionate people and know how to establish a bond to provide proper care. And as much as physical care is needed, all that the elderly long for is someone to listen to them and communicate with them. Our caregivers are appropriately trained to give overall elder care at home that includes their physical and mental well being.

why choose portea for your elder care?

Peace of Mind:

Expert Caregivers: We carefully select caregivers with hospital-trained medical expertise, ensuring the highest standard of care for your elderly loved ones.

Sensitivity Guaranteed: Our caregivers provide more than medical assistance—they understand the emotional and practical needs of seniors, creating a warm and supportive home environment.

Empathy from Experience: Many of our caregivers bring personal experience in elder care, offering compassion and understanding throughout this important phase of life.

Unwavering Support:

Always There: We provide 24/7, 365-day care plans to offer continuous support whenever it’s needed, day or night.

Trusted Partner: Leading healthcare providers and families trust Portea for reliable and compassionate elder care services.

Accessibility & Affordability:

Flexible & Budget-Friendly: Our elder care solutions are designed to be affordable and adaptable to your family’s unique needs, without compromising on quality.

Always Available: Our responsive team makes accessing support simple and hassle-free, ensuring help is just a call away.

Choose Portea and provide your elderly loved ones with care that combines expertise, empathy, and dedication—helping them live comfortably and with dignity.

portea’s other services

With Portea, you’re not just getting the best elderly care services at home; you’re gaining a partner in your journey to recovery and well-being. We also offer a range of superior healthcare services, including doctor consultations, medical equipment, nursing care, physiotherapy, diagnostics, nutrition and dedicated trained attendants. Rely on us for top-tier healthcare solutions tailored to your requirements.

elder care at home near me

With the availability of home care for senior citizens, you no longer need to stress yourself about visiting a clinic or hospital and aggravate the injury. Just Google “home attendant for elderly near me” or “elderly care at home near me” and make an appointment with Portea. You will get the best caretakers to help you in getting your normal life back as soon as possible.

Content is medically reviewed by: Dr Renu Raina Sehgal (Advisory Panel, Portea), Surgery, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Robotic Surgery

faqs

Q – Are your caretakers for elderly qualified and trained to handle them?

Yes, Portea’s caretakers for the elderly are highly qualified and specifically trained to handle the unique needs of seniors. They possess the necessary medical training, along with expertise in managing daily activities and providing emotional support. Our team is equipped to address a wide range of health conditions and ensure compassionate care, making them well-prepared to offer the best possible assistance to the elderly in their care.

Q. What does a caregiver do for elders?

At Portea, a caregiver assists elders with daily activities, manages medication, provides companionship, and ensures their overall well-being, tailoring care to meet individual health and emotional needs.

Q –  Are Portea’s caretaker for elderly reliable?

Yes, we do a complete background check of our elderly care takers before recruiting. Also, we provide them thorough training prior to appointing them to a patient.