Seniors who want to live a long and healthy life know that they need to pay attention to cardiovascular health. If they already have some risk factors for cardiovascular issues, it’s even more important for aging adults to take excellent care of their hearts. It can be tough to make some of the changes that seniors need to make in order to stay healthier. Home care providers can do a lot to support good cardiovascular health for seniors, especially if this is a new concern.
Exercise Reminders
Regular physical activity keeps the heart and lungs working properly and improves circulation. Getting started with exercise is not the easiest task, as anyone starting a new exercise routine knows. Seniors may also be tempted to tackle exercise too intensely at first, which doesn’t help them keep going. After talking with their doctors to clear them for exercise, seniors can work with elder care providers to establish routines that support daily movement. Reminders can help them stay on track.
Heart-healthy Meals
Besides exercise, diet is probably the next most important lifestyle habit to address for strong cardiovascular health. Each senior’s dietary needs are slightly different, so they should talk with their doctors about what they should be eating for good heart health. In general, though, they’re likely going to need to reduce salt intake and stick with nutrient-rich foods. Home care can help seniors to eat healthier without expending a lot of extra energy.
Watching for Medication Side Effects
In some cases, seniors may already be taking medications to help with heart health, including high blood pressure or other health issues. Taking these medications properly is the big key to making sure they work well. That means taking them at the right time of day, with or without food as necessary, and that side effects aren’t taking too big a toll on seniors.
Reducing Stress
Stress is really rough on the cardiovascular system. Seniors may seem to live a life that isn’t super stressful, but that’s not accurate. They have a lot that they’re worried about and that causes them to feel extreme stress. What matters is that they have a way to manage that stress properly. Home care providers can help aging adults to find techniques and strategies that help them to reduce their stress consistently.
Encouraging Doctor’s Visits
When seniors are focusing on improving cardiovascular health, they need to do so with their doctors and other healthcare providers. Over time as seniors make lifestyle changes, their doctors can help them to stay on top of which changes are helping and which ones aren’t having as much of an impact. These appointments are crucial for staying on top of all sorts of health issues and getting early treatment whenever necessary.
Dealing with big health issues doesn’t have to feel so impossible. Home care offers a layer of support that keeps seniors healthier and happier as they age in place. Family caregivers can rest easier knowing that their aging adults are getting the assistance they need, too.
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 home care in Johns Creek, GA, and the surrounding areas. Call (770) 965-4004 for more information.
We provide elder care in Braselton, Buford, Dacula, Duluth, Flowery Branch, Gainesville, Johns Creek, Lawrenceville, Oakwood, Sugar Hill, Suwanee, Barrow County, Forsyth County, Gwinnett County, Hall County, Jackson County, North Fulton County.
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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