After a long stay at a Phoenix hospital or rehabilitation facility following an accident or injury, things around the house probably aren’t in the same condition that seniors are used to living with; and have you thought about the additional help they might require to focus on their recovery? Answer the following questions to determine if you have made the appropriate preparations to get your senior ready to return home from the hospital.

• Groceries and pantries have been re-stocked

• Meals have been prepared so the senior doesn’t need to worry about cooking or meal planning

• The home has been restored to its normal state, with dishes washed, bedding changed, and laundry put away

• Arrangements have been made to help the senior with any required physiotherapy exercises

• Arrangements have been made to help the senior with daily tasks, like dressing, washing and so on

• Someone is available to upkeep the home while the senior recovers

These are all important elements to get seniors ready to come home from the hospital or rehabilitation facility so that their comfort and safety remains the top priority. Since families have a lot on their plates when a loved one is recovering from an accident or injury, home caregivers can fill the void and take care of all of the following tasks.

Sources:

1. Home Instead Senior Care

Greater Phoenix Senior Living & Central Phoenix Senior Living provides home care for elders and seniors . Call us! 623-583-5868, 480-991-3959 or 602-265-8228.

Q – I am an elder care provider, and have a care recipient in Phoenix who has a history of strokes in his family. Since his risk of having a stroke is higher, is there anything I can do to help lower the likelihood that he will have stroke?

A – Since naturally there is no way to change your care recipient’s family history, it’s fortunate that simple changes to lifestyle and diet can reduce a senior’s risk of having a stroke. As a caregiver in Phoenix, there are a number of things that you can do to directly impact the likelihood that your senior will have a stroke, and a number of other things you can help with by offering support and encouragement.

How Caregivers Can Help Prevent Strokes:

• Prepare healthy meals for the senior that are low in salt and saturated fats

• Plan meals based on their specific healthy living needs – serve lower-cholesterol foods and adjust meals for those who struggle with high cholesterol

• Engage in activities daily that keep the senior active – go for a walk around the neighborhood or to the park, or try more vigorous exercise if your senior has the physical capabilities

• Ensure alcohol served with meals is done so in moderation, since excessive drinking can increase the risk of a stroke

Stroke Prevention Through Encouragement:

• Encourage a senior to understand their health, including stroke risk factors like high cholesterol, diabetes, circulation problems or atrial fibrillation by visiting a doctor

• Encourage a senior to quit smoking

• Be on the look out for signs of a stroke!

Sources:

1. Healing Daily

2. BBC Health

Greater Phoenix Senior Living & Central Phoenix Senior Living provides home care for elders and seniors . Call us! 623-583-5868, 480-991-3959 or 602-265-8228.