Elderly people with serious illnesses: Doctor visits – Who will care for them – How much will it cost? | SAN – Patient care app
Khi một người lớn tuổi trong gia đình bắt đầu mắc bệnh nặng, điều thay đổi không chỉ là sức khỏe của họ, mà là toàn bộ nhịp sống của cả gia đình.
Initially, people often think it's simple: take the patient to the doctor, get treatment, and then go home to rest. But in reality, this process is much more complicated.
Especially for common diseases in the elderly such as stroke, dementia, or cancer, treatment is not a one-time event, but a long series: doctor visits – hospitalization – care – follow-up visits – home monitoring.
And in this whole process, the biggest problem isn't the illness itself, but who will be there for the patient.
Với những gia đình có điều kiện, việc chăm sóc It can be shared. But for most Vietnamese people, the reality is:
- Young people have to go to work.
- The elderly are not strong enough to take care of them.
- The family lives far away and cannot stay for long.
This is where the difficulties begin.
One of the first challenges is getting patients to the doctor.
Tại các bệnh viện lớn như Bệnh viện Chợ Rẫy, Bệnh viện Quân y 175 hay Bệnh viện Ung Bướu TP.HCM, một buổi khám hiếm khi chỉ kéo dài vài giờ. Thực tế có thể là cả một ngày với nhiều bước khác nhau.
For healthy people, this is tiring. For elderly people with serious illnesses, this is a great challenge.
Many families try to manage on their own, but quickly realize they can't sustain this long-term.
Then came the hospitalization period.
This is when the pressure builds significantly. The patient requires continuous care:
- Eat and drink
- Toilet
- Monitor the condition
- Mobility assistance
A caregiver who works 24/7 for many days will quickly become exhausted. And when the caregiver is tired, the quality of care also decreases.
That's why many families turn to rental services. caregiver.
Currently, the most common method is renting through groups, with the following prices:
- 600,000 – 800,000 VND/day
- Working continuously for 12–24 hours
At first glance, this seems like a cost-effective solution. But in reality, it carries many risks.
A person who works continuously like that will:
- Lack of sleep
- Tired
- Reduce concentration
This is especially dangerous for patients who require close monitoring.
In addition, the majority of these people:
- Lack of formal training.
- There is no clear process.
- Depending on personal experience
This leads to inconsistent quality of care.
After being discharged from the hospital, many families think everything is fine. But in reality, this is the period when complications are most likely to occur.
Patients need:
- Continuous monitoring
- Living support
- Taken for a follow-up appointment as scheduled.
But without support, these things are easily overlooked.
Đặc biệt với người ở tỉnh, mỗi lần tái khám lại là một hành trình dài.
Looking back at the entire process, one thing becomes clear:
Patients need not only treatment, but also a comprehensive system. take care of continuous.
That's why SAN – a patient care application – was created.
Unlike traditional methods, SAN takes an approach that involves:
- Hourly rates: 42,000 – 70,000 VND/hour
- Flexible to meet needs.
- There is a scientific shift change.
This helps:
- The caregiver remains alert.
- Consistent quality
- Family stress reduction
More importantly, SAN Not just a caregiver, but a companion throughout the entire journey:
- Take him to the doctor.
- Inpatient support
- Home care
- Support for follow-up appointments
In a long journey like medical treatment, stability and security are always more important than any short-term savings.
Download the SAN app for immediate support.
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