Caring for elderly people with kidney failure at home – A long journey that families cannot afford to take lightly.

This article helps families understand how to care for elderly people with kidney failure and the risks involved. incorrect tracking and when needed professional support To ensure safety.

Kidney failure is not a disease that comes on suddenly.

It came gradually.

Silently.

And it's often only detected when it has progressed to an advanced stage.

Many families only become truly worried when:

• need dialysis
• have to go to the hospital frequently
• The health of my loved one has deteriorated significantly.

But in reality, kidney disease is a long journey, and how you care for yourself each day greatly determines the course of the disease.

What do elderly people with kidney failure need?

kidney care It's not about a one-time treatment, but about continuous monitoring.

• Strict diet
  Reducing salt, reducing protein, controlling water intake – these are the most difficult things for many families.
• Health monitoring
  Fatigue, swelling, decreased urination… these are all signs that require attention.
• Go for a routine check-up.
  Many cases require frequent hospitalization.
• Take your medication on time.
  Missing a single dose of medication can affect the entire course of treatment.
• Maintain a stable state of mind.
  Patients with kidney failure often experience fatigue and depression.

👉 All of these things need to be Perform this regularly every day.

What leaves many families exhausted?

It's not a serious illness right away.

Instead, it is:

• lengthen
• repeat
• no end

Especially in cases requiring frequent hospitalization, families must:

• take him to the doctor.
• wait
• monitor

And this directly affects:

• job
• income
• life

The risks of improper care.

Kidney failure is not immediately life-threatening, but complications Yes, there is.

• Edema, water retention
  Annoying and dangerous.
• High blood pressure
  It makes the situation worse.
• Heart failure
  Because the body is overworked.
• Infection
  Due to weakened immunity.

👉 These complications often occur when care is inconsistent.

Can the family take care of them themselves?

It's possible, but very difficult to sustain in the long term.

Initial:

• monitor closely
• Eat carefully.
• go for check-ups regularly

But after a while:

• start becoming careless
• starting to get tired
• starting to get out of control

And the disease progresses without anyone noticing.

If you are caring for elderly parents with kidney failure and find daily monitoring too stressful, you can consider SAN – an application. caring for the elderly, patients.

SAN provides support for home care, hospital care, and transportation for patients to routine check-ups.

Download the SAN app or call the Hotline: 1900.0666.88 for personalized advice.

Common mistakes

The biggest mistake is "waiting until things get serious before taking good care of them."

The second mistake is uncontrolled eating.

The third mistake is not regularly monitoring the small signs.

The fourth mistake is entrusting care to someone who doesn't understand the illness.

👉 Kidney failure needs to be monitored regularly; it doesn't need to be treated only when it becomes severe.

Comparing 3 care options

Acquaintance / broker

It's cheaper, but they don't understand the diet and disease monitoring.

Nursing home

• Costs range from 20 to 60 million VND per month.
• It's not suitable if you only need to monitor.
• Elderly people have to be away from their families.

Home care

• Flexible
• Monitor closely.
• Most suitable for chronic diseases such as kidney failure.

Actual cost

• Elderly care: 20 – 60 million VND/month
• Daycare: 500,000 - 800,000 VND/day
• At home: 40k – 70k/hour

👉 For illnesses requiring long-term monitoring, home care is a reasonable option.

Why do many families choose SAN?

Not because SAN cheapest.

Because SAN helps them avoid having to deal with the illness alone every day.

The SAN girls:

• trained
• has a process
• background checks are conducted.

Besides:

• take him to the doctor.
• follow-up appointments
• hospital care

👉 Help your children avoid taking time off work while still giving them peace of mind.

SAN is a partner at:

• Military Hospital 175
• City International Hospital

Kidney failure is not a disease that can be "treated once and for all."

It requires long-term and consistent monitoring.

You don't have to do it alone.

Download SAN – an app for caring for the elderly and sick, or call the Hotline: 1900.0666.88 for advice tailored to your family's circumstances.

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