Do you know anybody who has diabetes? If you are an American, you probably do. Most people know at least one individual — either in their family or circle of friends or coworkers — who has been diagnosed with either Type I or Type II diabetes. As people age, the impact of diabetes will expand. It can increase the risk of a wide range of health challenges, and it may also cause more mobility problems or make it so that aging seniors struggle just to take care of themselves, especially if they live alone. Hiring senior home care providers would be beneficial in this situation.
Senior home care services are incredibly valuable for a wide range of reasons, and for those who are dealing with diabetes, it becomes crucial to at least understand some of these reasons.
Senior home care can help oversee that medications are taken.
If you are in your early to mid-70s or maybe even your 80s and you’re mentally sharp, would you need help managing your medications? That all depends. How many prescription medications are you taking at this time? Do the medications change from one month to the next, are you adding some here and there, taking some out at other times, and just trying to manage the many side effects that some of these medications can cause, relying on other prescriptions just to temper them?
The medical profession is incredibly complicated, and it’s becoming even more complex with a growing regimen of prescription medications. Many seniors have dozens of prescription bottles in their medicine cabinets and even pill organizers that can cause them to get confused from time to time.
For those seniors who have diabetes, though, they may struggle to keep track of things from one day to the next. Yes, those pill organizers are great, but nothing is better than an experienced and licensed visiting nurse who can step in, provide adequate care, and monitor them to make sure they are staying on top of their health the best they can.
Senior home care can help those with diabetes stay as active as possible.
Sure, family can help with that, too, but how often are adult children available to help their aging mother or father get the exercise he or she needs every day? Most people are working full-time jobs, or several part-time jobs just to make ends meet, or don’t live close enough to have the kind of impact they would like.
A senior home care agency can provide that level of care and support to aging men and women who have diabetes so they can stay as active as their doctor has recommended. They also often have a great deal of experience helping other seniors, so they will know some of the best strategies, tips, and tools that can help keep their clients on the move, active, and safe at the same time, especially when dealing with diabetes.
Senior home care can also reduce stress.
Living alone or even an elderly couple living together can be stressful. Add onto that certain health issues, like diabetes, and the stress can increase exponentially. A senior home care aide who has a great deal of experience working with other aging men and women can help reduce stress in several ways.
Just their presence alone, keeping track of those medications, and helping those seniors with a wide range of daily tasks, including preparing healthy meals, helping them get out of bed when necessary, or offering reminders for those dealing with mental challenges can reduce stress daily.
A senior who has been diagnosed with diabetes is facing challenges that their friends who don’t have diabetes may not fully appreciate or comprehend. Family is a wonderful support, but nothing is going to replace experience, a licensed nurse when needed, or the encouragement that comes from a professional and is often received better than when it comes from family alone.
If you or an aging loved one are considering Senior Home Care Services in Southaven TN please get in touch with the caring staff at Senior Solutions Home Care. (901) 300-8576
Senior Solutions Home Care is a Trusted Home Care Agency serving Memphis, Germantown, Collierville, Lakeland, Hernando, Olive Branch, Arlington, Atoka, Southaven, Bartlett, Marion, Shelby County, and surrounding areas.
Over the years, we have expanded, providing service in all 95 counties throughout Tennessee, and we now have a growing presence in Georgia.
Senior Solutions is recognized as a top 5% independent agency and a three-time Inc. 5000 honoree in 2018, 2019, and 2020. These types of awards matter to us because they show growth in our goal of eventually touching a million lives. We’re excited to continue that growth and to touch even more families with our commitment to quality care!
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