There are a lot of factors that contribute to bruising for your senior. Many of them are ones that you can’t do much about, like the fact that her skin becomes more fragile and regenerates more slowly as she ages. But there are other factors that you might have a little more say in.

Mention What You’re Seeing to Her Doctor

The first step if to talk to your senior’s doctor about what you’re seeing. There are a lot of different potential causes for bruising and some of them may be related to your senior’s existing health conditions. There may also be mobility and other tests that your senior’s doctor can conduct to help work out what might be contributing to this issue.

Medications Can Very Often Cause Bruising

Some of the most common causes of bruising with aging adults are the very medications that she relies on to manage her other health issues. These can be both prescription medications and over-the-counter medications. Sometimes the medication itself can cause bruising to occur much more readily. Often these are medications with blood-thinning side effects, like NSAIDS and anticoagulating medications. Other medications may cause your senior to feel more wobbly or dizzy, which can lead to balance issues.

Pay a Little Extra Attention When Visiting

When you get a chance to visit your elderly family member, pay close attention to what’s going on. Is she showing signs of mobility issues? Is she avoiding getting up and moving around while you’re there? Is she eating balanced meals regularly? All of these concerns can give you a fuller picture of what can be causing her to bump into things or possibly be unable to catch herself when she’s not feeling secure on her feet.

Bump up Your Safety Checks

You may also need to consider increasing the frequency and types of safety checks you’re doing for your senior. There may be safety issues around the house that need to be addressed, like loose carpeting in some areas or tripping hazards in other areas. These situations start to add up over time and become one big hazard if you’re not keeping track and correcting them as you find them.

It can help a lot if you’ve got someone else watching for some of these situations along with you. Home care providers know what to look for and can alert you to problems you might not have suspected.

The staff at Home Care Matters is available to talk with you and your family about all of your needs. Home Care Matters is a home care agency providing quality and affordable Homecare in Buford, GA, and surrounding areas. Call (770) 965.4004 for more information.

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Valerie Darling

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Valerie was born in Miami, FL and after a few family moves, grew up locally in the Marietta, GA area.Valerie is the oldest of 4 (3 younger brothers).She is married and has one child.Valerie is the Founder, Owner and CEO of Home Care Matters.Valerie’s mom, Dee, is the inspiration and primary driver as the how and why the business was born.Valerie says, “My mom is never far from our thoughts.Mom was an integral part of developing and starting HCM before she passed away.Our goal is to stay true to her memory and continue to honor her with the love, values, and ethics she taught us.”

Valerie has the unique experience with home care as she has experienced it from both ends of the spectrum, as a caregiver and as needing care herself as a cancer survivor. Valerie says, “Taking care of someone you love is a physically, mentally and demanding labor of love.Taking care of my mom was the hardest thing I have ever done. It has given me an insight and perspective not many people understand unless you are doing it or have done it.I loved taking care of my mom.I love helping others take care of their love ones too.And now that I’ve been sick, it’s given me a whole new level of empathy and understanding for those who are sick and need help.”

Valerie’s schedule varies daily, but she loves visiting with our clients, families, caregivers, our network partners and being in the office.Says Valerie, “Every day is different, but I wake up excited about what we do, inspired by our team, clients and caregivers.I strive to be a resource to the community.I love my team and I love what we do every day. I like to think my mom would be proud.”

You can reach Valerie by email (Valerie@homecarematters.com) or in our office (770.965.4004).

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