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Why Are Balance Exercises Important for Your Aging Adult?

February 8, 2018 By David Goldenberg

Balance exercises are any type of exercise that involves your senior having to rely on her body and muscles to keep her upright. Some types of balance exercises could include special stretches that work on her posture as well as yoga or tai chi. Your senior might enjoy using streaming courses at home or even attending classes at a local gym. But why are they so important?

Senior Care in King of Prussia PA: The Importance of Balance Exercises

Senior Care in King of Prussia PA: The Importance of Balance Exercises

They Improve Her Balance.

It might go without saying that balance exercises can improve your senior’s balance, but many people avoid these types of exercises if their balance is bad. Over time, the muscles necessary for helping your elderly family member maintain her balance become stronger. As she continues, she may even want to increase the amount of time she spends doing these types of exercises.

They Can Help Her Mobility.

Along with improving her balance, these types of exercises also help to improve her overall mobility. Because your senior isn’t constantly worried about losing her balance and falling, she’s free to start moving in a more relaxed way again. If your senior is tense, she’s not going to move as fluidly as she needs to.

They’re Good for Fall Prevention.

Now that your senior is balancing her body better and she’s able to move more easily, she’s going to naturally be less likely to fall. That’s why your elderly family member’s doctor is likely to recommend balance exercises if she’s at a higher risk of falling. Continuing to perform these exercises can keep her from injuring herself.

They Help Her to Be More Confident about Movement.

Now that she’s at a lower risk of falling and her mobility and balance have both improved, your senior is going to find more joy in moving. She’ll also be more confident when she does need to walk or move in other ways. Moving confidently means that she won’t be wobbly or otherwise off-center, which is a huge improvement if your elderly family member has had difficulty moving in the past.

Work with your elderly family member to determine when she wants to do her balance exercises every day. Having a routine helps everyone, including other family members and senior care providers, to help your senior.

If you or an aging loved one are considering senior care in King of Prussia, PA, contact the caring professionals at Reliant At Home Care today (610) 674-6860.

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November is National Diabetes Month – Diabetes and Seniors

October 23, 2015 By Cerie Goldenberg, MSW, LSW

Senior Care in King of Prussia PA

Every November is designated as National Diabetes Month, which is used to shed light on diabetes and how it affects millions of people, including seniors. Approximately 25% of American seniorsSenior-Care-King-Prussia-PA over the age of 65 have type 2 diabetes. Many seniors end up dealing with serious complications that require senior care, and it’s important that diabetes is controlled carefully in seniors to prevent more serious problems. During National Diabetes Month, family members and in-home care professionals should take the time to consider ways they can help the elderly control their diabetes.

Potential Complications of Diabetes for Seniors
Why is it so important for seniors to control their diabetes? Seniors face a higher risk of complications due to diabetes. The following are a few of the potential complications of diabetes seniors may face.

• Visual Changes – Natural aging already affects the vision, and diabetes can result in even more vision problems for seniors. High blood sugars may damage retinal blood vessels when blood sugars remain high over time. This may result in cloudy, poor vision. Diabetic retinopathy may also occur, which can result in blindness.

• Cognitive Impairment – High blood sugar levels also have the ability to have negative effects on the aging brain, which can increase a senior’s risk for developing dementia. Excess glucose may also result in damage to the brains neurons responsible for cognition.

• Hearing Loss – Seniors with diabetes are more likely to experience nearing loss, since high glucose levels have the ability to cause damage to the nerves and small blood vessels within the ear.

• Mobility Issues – Many seniors that receive home care already deal with joint or bone issues that make mobility difficult. However, diabetes may make these problems worse, particularly if patients develop neuropathy in the extremities.

Tips for Controlling Diabetes in the Elderly
To prevent serious complications, it’s important that family members and senior care professionals work with elderly individuals to keep their diabetes under control. The following tips can be used to help control diabetes in the elderly:

1.  Create a Good Diet Plan – One of the most important ways to control diabetes in elderly patients is to create a good diet plan and follow it. A healthy diet is one of the best ways to keep blood sugar levels from going out of control. A good diet can also help to prevent problems with obesity, which is common in seniors with diabetes.

2.  Add Activity – Daily activity is important for controlling blood sugar levels as well. For seniors with limited mobility, in-home care professionals can come up with exercise programs that accommodate the senior’s limitations.

3.  Check Blood Sugar Regularly – Senior care professionals should be checking the senior’s blood sugar regularly to ensure that blood sugar levels are under control. While the elderly may not like being poked each day, it’s one of the best ways to ensure that diabetes is controlled.

Many seniors develop diabetes in their later years, so it’s important that caregivers and families know the symptoms of diabetes. Common symptoms of diabetes in seniors include dehydration, excessive urination, excessive thirst, confusion, dry mouth, and dry eyes. During National Diabetes Month, it may be a good idea to have seniors checked for diabetes, even if they’ve never been diagnosed with the disease in the past.

If you or an aging loved one are considering senior care in King of Prussia, PA, contact the caring professionals at Reliant At Home Care today 610-200-6075.

Source
http://www.seniorliving.org/healthcare/seniors-with-diabetes/
http://www.everydayhealth.com/sanjay-gupta/type-2-diabetes-and-the-elderly.aspx
http://www.unimedhealthsystems.com/senior-info/diabetes-care-tips-seniors.html
http://diabetes.emedtv.com/diabetes-tips-for-seniors-slideshow.html
http://ndep.nih.gov/partners-community-organization/national-diabetes-month/2015.aspx

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