Thursday, June 20, 2013

Managing Your Senior's Health Needs

If you are providing home care for your elderly loved one, you are well aware that there are many different tasks that you need to oversee in order to ensure that they are in the best health possible—especially if your senior has any medical conditions that they are fighting. The elder care professionals at Always Best Care of Alamance, serving Alamance and Guilford Counties, as well as the communities of Burlington, Southern Greensboro, Jamestown, High Point, and Roxboro, are certain that, with the right approach, you can take wonderful care of your loved one while helping them to maintain the highest quality of life.

Step 1: Understanding Your Senior's Needs
First and foremost, you must learn what, exactly, your elderly loved one needs from you with regard to their medical condition. What ailment are they fighting and what are the doctor's appointments, medications, therapies, etc. that are associated with it? Additionally, it is important for you to learn of any warning signs that you should be on the lookout for, such as symptoms that indicate the need for medical attention.

Step 2: Organizing Doctor's Appointments and Medication Schedules
Ultimately, maintaining an organized approach to your loved one's medical needs is the best way to ensure that they have the high quality care that they deserve—and that nothing goes overlooked. Use a calendar to keep track of when doctor's appointments are scheduled, when prescriptions need to be refilled, and when medications should be administered. By having all of this information in one place, you can quickly reference your calendar to answer any questions that may arise about your loved one's health.

Step 3: Keeping Medical Information Up to Date
If you are not the only person caring for your elderly loved one (i.e. if you have siblings helping or call upon a professional home care provider's assistance) it is important that the individuals involved have access to the medical information they may need. It is a good idea to keep notes from doctor's appointments, prescriptions, and other key pieces of documentation in a folder so that anyone who needs information regarding dosage, previous exams, etc. can access it easily.

The elder care professionals at Always Best Care of Alamance know that taking care of your senior's medical needs is not always an easy task; however, by staying organized, you can provide the high degree of care your elderly loved one needs to maintain the best health possible.

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