Calling Doctor at Home for an Elderly – How to Make the Most of a Medical Appointment

Calling the Doctor at home is a must for an elderly sometimes at least once a month (or whenever it is necessary) for thorough check-up and to make the necessary exams – especially if the elderly person has a preexisting health problem. The medical consultation is also a learning opportunity for the family. See how to take advantage of the medical consultation of the elderly with Doctors on call offered by Health Call in Dubai and ask questions to know better the health problems to be able to offer the best possible support. What doctor to look for? Gerontology and geriatrics are the most devoted areas to the health and well-being of the elderly. However, these are obviously not the only experts on the health of the elderly. If he has any existing problems – such as heart problems or depression, for example – Doctors on call Dubai in specific areas should be consulted in periodic routines. If the situation is one of transient illness – such as influenza, for example – a general ‘Doctor on call’ will be able to treat common and less serious cases. There are also the maintenance consultations, as is the case of ophthalmologist for those who wear glasses, dermatologist, for those who do constant skin treatment, and so on. The first step is to identify the needs of the elderly and seek the most appropriate Doctors on call Dubai for the situation. Being unsure, it is important to consult before calling a Doctor at home. Research the different medical specialties. When the person has a health plan, it is easier to search these categories even. If you do not have a plan, the Health Call experts can suggest the appropriate medical specialist for your elderly. Please note, that you can also call a Doctor at Health Call to reach at your hotel or office What to ask the old man’s doctor? Do not be afraid to ask the old man’s Doctor during the appointment at home. See some care and questions to ask the doctor during the consultation: The average overall consumption of regular medications among the elderly is up to 5 tablets (or other medications) for people over 70 years. Therefore, medications are an important point of care for the elderly. Try to know what the medication does here to treat the problem, what dosage and the right times to give the elderly, what side effects may occur, how to apply, what are the expectations of improvement or well-being, etc. Ask all you can about the medication. Make a schedule so you do not get lost later on in your responsibilities. On the medicines still, ask the Doctor if there are problems in taking medicines together, if fasting is necessary or if some type of extra supplementation is needed. Ask if it is possible to crush the medicine (when the elderly cannot swallow easily) or if this is not possible. In the case of diabetes and other medications or supplements needed and in constant use, try talking about the best application techniques, since you have to rotate places in this case. When the Doctors on call Dubai requests external examinations, remember to call same Doctor on call again for the analysis of results and prescribing the most assertive treatment. Internal examinations – such as measuring the pressure, heart rate, responses to stimuli, etc., these can be followed by the family in the place (the elderly must have a companion in the consultations always). See also the weight of the elderly and other data of their physical condition.