The pandemic has forced all of us to make changes with how we live our lives. Medical care is no exception. As we’ve made adjustments to embrace the “new normal,” things like telehealth and video chats have become common place for many of us. However, some medical procedures are not easily done remotely. Researchers have been looking at ways to make certain things more accessible in a remote fashion, including the application of MRIs.
Magnetic resonance imaging is used to gain a better understanding of what is happening within the body. The brain can be looked at this way, as can joints, ligaments, and more. Typically, this procedure is done in a lab setting. But thanks to the fact that COVID has made us all adapt to changes very quickly, an easy, cheaper, and portable MRI device has been developed to make this type of scan accessible even within the home. It’s a big step forward for those that utilize telehealth.
To be sure, remote care is not always a perfect solution. There are times when in-person care is absolutely necessary. Even with all of the advances that have been made in telehealth and technology in general, there’s no replacing a human’s presence.
Humans are meant to interact with one another. This is a part of our mental health, too. When seniors (or anyone, for that matter) live in isolation, mental health deteriorates. Anxiety and depression can take a foothold in cases like this. That’s one of the big concerns that has been noted during the COVID-19 pandemic. Social distancing and sheltering in place have had a tremendously negative impact on millions of people’s health all around the world. As close of an approximation as video chat can give us, it can’t replace human contact.
This is one of the big benefits of in-home care for an elderly loved one. Not only does a senior receiving this assistance get the day to day help that they will need to stay safe and healthy, but they receive in-person assistance.
This is one of the things that people tend to value most about in-home care. Not only are the activities of daily living accounted for, but the caregiver that assists forms a close relationship with the person that they care for. The friendships that form during in-home care are unique, and something of far more value than just helping someone with their physical needs. This type of senior care also helps avoid the pains of isolation.
Would you like to learn more about how in-home care might benefit your family? We’re here to help! Whether it’s a quick phone call or a more in-depth consultation session, one of our care professionals would be happy to serve you and your family.
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