Athulya Homecare-Geriatric Home Healthcare

  As our loved ones grow older, their health needs become more complex, and the idea of being admitted to a hospital for long-term care can be overwhelming. That's where home ICU (Intensive Care Unit) services for seniors come in, offering the perfect balance of advanced medical care and the comfort of home. For seniors, being in a familiar environment surrounded by loved ones can make all the difference in their recovery and overall well-being. Home ICU provides specialized care for conditions like chronic respiratory issues, post-surgery recovery, heart conditions, and more—all without the stress of a hospital stay. This approach ensures that seniors receive the critical care they need while remaining in a place where they feel safe and comfortable. This blog explores the benefits of choosing a home ICU for your loved ones that offers comfort, personalized care, and more in a comfortable and familiar environment. An article from the National Center for Biotechnology Informatio

Indian summers are a bit much to handle in general given the rise in the intensity of humidity and heat waves with every passing hour, let alone days. Heat waves are a major threat to seniors as their daily outdoor activity quota would get minimised and understandably so! To beat the heat even despite being indoors is not that big of a task given the kind of care that can be given to both seniors and caregivers so they feel calm and composed. 1) There is no such thing as “We are hydrated adequately” during summer! Sighing at this sentence already, but it is the gospel truth of Indian summers - dehydration and summers go hand-in-hand because no matter how much you hydrate or rather how much you think you are hydrating yourself, you’ll end up drinking less water than you would actually realise. With seniors, they aren't aware of their sense of thirst unless you hand them a glass of water and they’d gulp it down in an instant and their hand reaches out for another glass. That’s how d