Caring for an elderly person with pneumonia at home – When a cough can become dangerous.
pneumonia Older people are different from younger people.
Not always:
- high fever
- violent coughing
In many cases, it's simply:
- mild cough
- tired
- poor appetite
And so, many families don't realize the extent of the danger.
Until I had to be hospitalized.
What makes pneumonia dangerous in the elderly?
It wasn't because the illness was too severe from the start.
Because:
- rapid progress
- weak immune system
- prone to complications
Especially with elderly:
- each complication
- lying in one place
- difficulty swallowing
The risk of pneumonia is much higher.
What do elderly people with pneumonia need?
It's not just medicine.
It's about holistic care:
- Monitor respiration
- Breathing rate, degree of shortness of breath
- Nutrition support
- Avoid choking – a very common cause of pneumonia.
- Maintain correct posture.
- Do not lie completely flat; your head should be elevated.
- Respiratory hygiene
- Helps to breathe easier
- Monitor for abnormal signs.
- Fever, fatigue, rapid breathing…
This is things to do several times a day
Something many families didn't anticipate.
This is not a treatment.
Instead, it is:
aftercare
After being discharged from the hospital:
- Still needs monitoring.
- still need support
- There is still a risk of recurrence.
But right now:
- The family started to get tired.
- less follow
- more subjective
And the pneumonia returned.
The risks of improper care.
- Severe pneumonia
- Hospitalization required.
- Respiratory failure
- Life-threatening
- Recurrence
- Very common in older people.
- Exhaustion
- Due to poor eating habits.
care squirrel These things happen very often if you don't take care of your child regularly.
Can the family take care of them themselves?
Maybe.
But the reality is:
- Continuous monitoring is required.
- It is necessary to understand how to care for
- It takes time.
And this is something many families can't maintain for long.
If you are caring for a parent with pneumonia or recovering from pneumonia and feel unable to monitor them regularly, you can consider SAN – an application. caring for the sick.
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 advice.
Common mistakes
- The biggest mistake is thinking that "the fever is gone, so the illness is gone."
- The second mistake is letting the patient lie down for too long.
- The third mistake is not controlling one's eating habits (which can easily lead to choking).
- The fourth mistake is not following up after discharge from the hospital.
Pneumonia requires post-treatment care, not just in the hospital.
Compare the three options.
Acquaintance / broker
- Cheaper, but they don't understand how to monitor respiration or how to handle bad signs.
Nursing home
- Costs range from 20 to 60 million VND per month.
- Not all places are reporting cases of pneumonia.
- Older people often find it difficult to adapt.
Home care
- Monitor closely.
- Maintain familiar environment
- Reduce the risk of recurrence.
Most suitable for pneumonia.
Actual cost
- Elderly care: 20 – 60 million VND/month
- Daycare: 500,000 - 800,000 VND/day
- At home: 40k – 70k/hour
For patients requiring post-treatment monitoring, home care is the most appropriate option.
Why do many families choose SAN?
Because they can't monitor it continuously.
SAN helps:
- regular monitoring
- early detection
- Reduce recurrence
The SAN girls:
- trained
- know how to take care of breathing
- Follow the correct procedure.
Besides:
- take him to the doctor.
- follow-up visit
- hospital care
SAN is a partner of:
- Military Hospital 175
- City International Hospital
Pneumonia isn't something to be afraid of if it's properly monitored.
But it's very dangerous to be complacent.
You don't need to monitor it alone.
Load SAN – Use the app for elderly or sick care, or call the Hotline: 1900.0666.88 for appropriate advice.
