Health Services For Elderly - Now at your Doorstep
JSSH Homecare
The Geriatric Medicine Department, one of the medical specialities of the JSS Hospital addresses the complex medical needs of elderly patients and emphasizes maintaining of their functional independence even in the presence of chronic disease.Our Geriatric Medicine department offers homecare service for elderly people of Mysuru city, who cannot travel to visit the doctor,at affordable cost.
Why opt for home care
- Difficulty to visit hospital due to disabilities, disorders, multimorbidity patients
- Absence of assistance to reach the hospital to avail
treatment - Staying at home boosts patient morale, as family and friends will involve in the course of treatment.
Types of vist
- Doctor Consultation
- Physiotherapy
- Diagnostic Tests
- Nursing Services
Physiotherapy
- Geriatric physiotherapy
- Backpain
- Post surgical rehab
- Stroke/ Paralysis
- Arthritis & joint pain
First Phase of Rehabilitation
- Post joint replacement rehabilitation (TKR/THR)
- Phase 2 cardiac rehabilitation
- Post fracture stiffness of joints
Nursing
- Bed sore assessment & dressing
- Insertion of NG (Ryle’s) tube/tube feeding
- Urinary catheter care
- Intravenous fluid therapy
- Demonstration of self-care
- Colostomy care
- Tracheostomy care
- Wound care
- Diabetic care – Teaching self care
Lab Diagnostics
For Elderly (Blood samples will be taken only for routine tests advised by doctor and other lab diagnostics)
Who can avail homecare services?
- Senior citizens above 60 years of age
- Senior citizens who wish to have a doctor’s visit/nursing care at home
- Patients advised for only physiotherpy (no age limit)
Note
- Doctor’s consultation will be fixed according
to their availability - Doctor’s visit, nursing, physiotherapy and other
services will be charged per visit. - Services can be availed between 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
(Except on Sundays & Govt. Holidays)