More and more children and grandchildren are caring for seniors with hemorrhoids. This article on caring for seniors with hemorrhoids was inspired by a close friend who became the primary caregiver for an aging parent. My friend “Wendy” found herself in the position of being responsible for the care of her aging mother. Her mother lives on a fixed income of around $1200 a month and has Medicare.
There was not enough disposal income to hire home healthcare workers or certified nursing assistants. Being an only child “Wendy” had the job of caring for her mother as needed. “Wendy” could not afford to stop working her regular job, so she had to pay neighbors to check on her elderly mother when she was working during the day. When she got off work she became the sole caregiver. This worked out great until her mother ended up with severe hemorrhoids.
The hemorrhoids were treated by a doctor through Medicare, but there was going to be a recovery time to heal from hemorrhoid laser surgery. This meant “Wendy” would have to take her vacation days off to care for her mother. Neighbors were not going to help out when it came to dealing with a non-relative that was healing from hemorrhoid treatment. Caring for seniors with hemorrhoids takes patience and special hemorrhoid products.
The Medicare doctor provided a list of over-the-counter hemorrhoid creams that would help with pain and promote healing. After that “Wendy” was left on her own to figure out the rest. My close friend asked for my advice since I was a former hemorrhoid sufferer and now a contributing writer for a hemorrhoid blog. I have read lots of emails and done research on many topics that deal with treating and curing hemorrhoids.
In her mother’s hemorrhoid case mobility was an issue. Hydraulic lifts fitted with comfort slings with a commode opening make moving seniors easy and comfortable for both the patient and caregiver. This allows for complete access to the rectum and anal cavity where hemorrhoid medication needs to be applied.
These devices also make using the restroom and keeping the healing area sanitary much easier than trying to move a senior with mobility difficulties. One of the biggest dangers to seniors healing from hemorrhoid laser surgery or other hemorrhoid treatment is infection.
I’m glad to share that in the end her mother made a full recovery from hemorrhoid laser surgery. Her mother now can move around by herself without discomfort or pain. Medicare will only pay for certain treatments and likely that will not include in-house home healthcare after hemorrhoid removal. If a senior is on a fixed income it’s essential to buy hemorrhoid products that can assist relatives that are now the primary caregivers.
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