It is important to maintain a healthy lifestyle and prevent illness at any age. However, as they age, things might get more complex, and your parents may make mistakes that put them at risk for sickness or disease. To promote good living choices and support your senior aging in place, it is essential to have home care assistance when you can’t be there.
The beginning of chronic illness may be delayed by making healthy lifestyle modifications for the elderly. Seniors who suffer from arthritis or diabetes may be able to halt the advancement of their disorders by improving their diet, increasing their physical activity, and collaborating closely with their medical professionals. Take a look at these four lifestyle adjustments older individuals may make to improve their health.
Start Incorporating Healthy Foods into Their Diet
Many individuals find it challenging to switch to a healthier diet since they have specific items they like. If you want to eat healthfully, you don’t have to sacrifice your favorite foods. Alternately, seniors may still partake in their favorite sweets in little amounts as they age. Instead of chowing down on a gallon of ice cream, an elderly person might enjoy a half-cup more gently. Those in their 60s and 70s should eat various nutritious foods from each category. Older people need to eat a diet rich in vegetables, fruits, low-fat dairy products, whole grains, and lean protein to keep their immune systems, bones, and muscles strong.
Focus on Sleep Health
People in their senior years tend to underestimate the importance of getting enough sleep for overall health. To be at their best, most individuals need between seven and eight hours of sleep every night. Getting enough sleep not only relaxes the body but also helps with fat burning and cell repair. A good night’s sleep might also help you stay more alert and feel less fatigued.
Keep The Doctor in the Loop
Most people assume that seeing a doctor regularly is a given for the elderly, but this isn’t always the case. Medical professionals frequently detect ailments in the elderly before they become too difficult to treat when they go to their doctors, as suggested.
Focus on Consuming More Fluids
Dehydration may lead to fatigue, confusion in the elderly, and renal problems if left untreated. Dehydration may occur in people who use diuretics to reduce their blood pressure or flush out extra fluid in their bodies. Dehydration may be avoided with regular fluid consumption. However, fruits and vegetables are also excellent providers of water. An older adult’s healthcare professional can give the greatest advice on fluid consumption since nutritionists suggest six to eight cups of liquids daily for healthy persons.
How Home Care Assistance Can Help
There are many benefits to home care assistance for seniors. Some of the most important involve your senior’s health. Preparing healthy meals and snacks, providing medication reminders and accompanying them on daily walks are just some of the ways that home care assistance can help your senior maintain a healthy lifestyle. Consider starting home care assistance sooner than later for your parent.
Call today: (478)-994-9535. Home Care Matters Provides Award-Winning, Trusted Home Care Assistance in Bibb, Butts, Crawford, Henry, Houston, Jones, Lamar, Monroe, Spalding, and Upson Counties.
We serve the towns of Forsyth, Macon, McDonough, Griffin, Jonesboro, Roberta, Barnesville, Gray, Thomaston, and Jackson.
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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