Seniors and their families who are worried about the risks that seniors face of catching serious illnesses when they go out in public should know that doctor visits at home for seniors are now available. Seniors don’t have to go through the hassles and risks of going to the doctor’s office in order to get medical care for routine conditions. Remote patient monitoring makes it easy for seniors to get physician care at home from the doctors they trust.
Chronic Conditions Among Seniors
Millions of seniors have chronic conditions that require monitoring of their vital signs and regular checkups. Remote patient monitoring allows doctors to check in with seniors right in their homes to evaluate their condition and see how they are doing. Some of the common chronic conditions that seniors have which can be monitored at home include:
- High blood pressure
Remote Patient Monitoring in Brownsburg, IN: Managing Chronic Conditions at Home - High cholesterol
- Arthritis
- Heart disease
- Diabetes
- Kidney disease
- Depression
- Alzheimer’s disease
- Parkinson’s disease
With remote patient monitoring, seniors who struggle to get to medical appointments because of their location, their physical condition, or other challenges can get the care they need online or they can get doctor visits at home if they are not able to do telehealth visits.
What Happens During A Remote Patient Monitoring Visit
During a remote patient monitoring visit or a telehealth visit a senior is connected to a doctor through a video link that is secured and encrypted to avoid any data insecurity. If you have a senior parent that needs help using a computer or a laptop to connect with the secure platform home care can often help.
After the senior and the doctor connect through video chat the doctor will be able to remotely examine the senior ,talk to them about any concerns or symptoms that they have, and look at any test results that have been uploaded like blood tests. Once the doctor has seen the senior and addressed any concerns, prescribed medication, or discussed any treatment plan for the future the senior can simply log off. Remote patient monitoring is the fast and easy way to get reliable health care.
Who Is Eligible For Remote Patient Monitoring
Any senior can take advantage of telehealth and remote patient monitoring. All that’s really needed in order to use the telehealth option is a computer or a laptop that has a camera that works. Because seniors have a high risk of catching colds and viruses when they go out, telehealth is always a smart choice for seniors. But, it’s especially helpful for seniors who have limited mobility, no longer drive, or can’t sit or stand comfortably for any period of time.
Remote patient monitoring is also a great option for seniors who don’t drive whose family caregivers work full time and would need to take time off of work to take a senior loved one to a medical appointment. Or for caregivers who wouldn’t be able to drive their parent to an appointment that was very far away.
Primary Care @ Home treats patients between ages 18-100+ years of age. We specialize in Primary & Preventive Care, Chronic Conditions, Homebound Patients, Geriatrics and Intellectually Disabled patients all in the comfort of our patient’s own homes. If you or an aging loved one is seeking remote patient monitoring in Brownsburg, IN could benefit from our services please contact us today! (317) 471-0774
Source:
https://www.ncoa.org/article/the-top-10-most-common-chronic-conditions-in-older-adults
Dr. Horine treats adults including seniors and those with special needs. Dr. Horine Graduated from Indiana University and completed his residency in Internal Medicine at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis, where he practiced until 2019.
He has a special interest in assisting home-bound patients to remain in their homes and out of the hospital.
- Side Effects of Diabetes In-Home Doctor Visits Can Manage - May 11, 2023
- Physician House Calls Help Seniors Age in Place - April 24, 2023
- Physician House Calls Can Treat Common Senior Chronic Conditions - April 14, 2023
