How to Prep Your Home for Cancer Treatment

Returning home after receiving in-patient cancer treatment can be an emotional experience. However, it’s important to remember that the treatment and recovery process may still be underway, as such, it’s essential to adequately prepare your home to ensure that you can continue your journey to full health. It’s recommended to book a transitional home care package that will help to gently guide you from life in hospital to life at home, and there are also plenty of things you (or your family) can do to create a safe, healthy, and happy environment. 

In this post, we’ll run through some helpful cancer home care tips.

Clean, Tidy, and Disinfect The Home

Having a clean and tidy home won’t just make being at home more enjoyable; it will also help to keep you safe. Depending on the type of treatment you’re receiving for cancer, you may be susceptible to infections, so it’s important to minimize the risk until your immune system is back to full health. 

Disinfected common areas of the home will help to keep germs at bay, and it’s also recommended to get rid of any flowers or plants since they can also carry germs. 

Aside from keeping you healthy, ensuring you have a clean and tidy space will just make your home a more enjoyable place to be, which can make all the difference when you’re continuing cancer care at home. 

Facilitate The Recovery Process

Creating a recovery room will help to aid your journey. You’ll likely be spending the majority of your time in one or two rooms of the house (for example, your bedroom at night, and living room during the day), so focus on ensuring that those spaces have everything you need. Some things to include in your recovery-boosting room include:

• A space to store your medications
• Comfortable seating areas
• Clean clothes
• Entertainment (plus chargers for your devices)

Meal Planning and Preparation

Diets affected by cancer treatment tend to resolve themselves once treatment comes to an end. You can aid your recovery process by stocking up on healthy, easy-to-use ingredients. While you’ll want to check with your dietician about the precise foods you should make, some recommendations include:

• A variety of vegetables
• High-fiber foods (cereal, whole-grain bread)
• Fruits
• Soups

If you’re cooking for yourself, try to make big-batch meals so that you can easily reheat up a portion when you’re hungry. 

Invest in Comfort and Well-Being 

Modern hospitals can be comfortable, but they’re nowhere near as comfortable as your own home. Now that you’re back in familiar surroundings, you’ll have the freedom to create a relaxing and comfortable space that supports your overall well-being. Look at investing in blankets and throws for comfort, while investing in fun items — such as games or a streaming service — will help to keep you entertained. 

We Can Help

Returning home after cancer treatment? Then let Comforting Home Care help you make the transition as smooth as possible. Contact us to learn how we make your transition from hospital, to home, to independence as comfortable as possible!