If your senior parent struggles with vertigo or a balance disorder, they’re not alone. Elder care can help them continue to live at home safely if that’s what they want.

Elder Care in Spring Branch, TX

According to research, nearly 30% of seniors over the age of 60 and 50% of seniors over the age of 85 have vertigo or a balance disorder. Vertigo causes dizziness, tinnitus, and often causes seniors to fall.

That’s why it’s very important to have elder care for your parent if they have vertigo or a balance disorder. If an elder care provider is with your parent each day, they can help your parent get around the safely. They can also make sure your parent’s home is clean, comfortable, and safe for them.

How Elder Care Can Help

If your parent has vertigo, they may be afraid to move around too much because they are afraid of falling. They may skip meals, have trouble keeping up with paying bills or organizing the home, or stop doing routine cleaning tasks. An elder care provider can help your parent be comfortable and safe at home by doing tasks like:

Grocery Shopping

Navigating crowded grocery stores can be overwhelming for someone with vertigo. Bright lights, busy aisles, and constant movement can sometimes worsen symptoms. In addition, pushing a shopping cart and carrying groceries may increase the risk of losing balance.

A hired elder care provider can handle grocery shopping for your parent or accompany them if they would like to participate. The caregiver can create shopping lists, purchase groceries, carry bags, and put food away once they return home.

Picking Up Medications

Missing medication refills can create additional health concerns for your parent, but they may be unable to ride in a cab or get to the pharmacy on their own. And if you have to work during the pharmacy’s limited hours and can’t get your parent’s medication, a care provider can get it.

Elder care can help with picking up prescriptions, communicate with the pharmacy when needed, and make sure medications are available at home. Having someone handle this important task can provide peace of mind for both your parent and your family.

Running Errands

Simple errands can become complicated when your parent struggles with dizziness or balance issues. Activities such as visiting the post office, dropping off packages, picking up dry cleaning, or shopping for household supplies may feel overwhelming.

A home care provider can run these errands on your parent’s behalf, saving them from unnecessary travel and reducing the risk of falls outside the home.

Vacuuming And Sweeping Floors

Vacuuming and sweeping require constant movement, turning, bending, and pushing equipment across the floor. These motions can easily trigger vertigo symptoms or make your parent feel unstable.

An elder care provider can vacuum carpets, sweep hard floors, and keep walking areas clear of dirt and debris. Clean floors not only improve the appearance of the home but also help reduce tripping hazards.

Washing Dishes And Cleaning The Kitchen

Standing for long periods at the sink can be difficult when vertigo causes dizziness or balance problems. Reaching for dishes, bending down to load a dishwasher, and moving around the kitchen may increase the risk of losing balance.

A home care provider can wash dishes, load and unload the dishwasher, wipe down counters, and keep the kitchen organized and clean.

Taking Out The Trash

Taking out the trash often requires carrying bags, walking outdoors, navigating steps, or moving across uneven surfaces. These activities can be risky for someone with vertigo.

A home care provider can collect trash throughout the home, replace garbage bags, and bring trash containers to the curb when needed

Laundry And Changing Bed Linens

Laundry involves carrying baskets, bending to load washing machines, reaching into dryers, and putting clothes away. Changing bed sheets requires additional bending, lifting, and stretching that may trigger dizziness.

An elder care provider can wash, dry, fold, and organize clothing and linens. They can also change bed sheets and make the bed regularly. Having help with laundry and bedding ensures your parent remains comfortable without putting their safety at risk.

If you or an aging loved one are considering Elder Care in Spring Branch TX, contact the caring staff at Personal Caregiving Services at 832-564-0338. Providing Care in Houston, Bellaire, West University Place, Katy, Sugar Land, Meyerland, Tanglewood, Memorial, Spring Branch, River Oaks, and the surrounding areas.

Source:

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6223343/

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Sid Gerber

Founding Partner at S. Gerber and Associates & Personal Caregiving Services

Sid Gerber is a founding partner of S. Gerber & Associates, a firm representing over 28 years of experience specializing in a broad range of long term care products and services including but not limited to care assessment, planning and management, care coordination, in-home caregiving services, quality assurance monitoring, and the securing of financial independence and asset protection utilizing insurance products from major carriers to pay for long-term care. Mr. Gerber helps family members make difficult long-term care decisions and provides them with the necessary education and resources to plan and manage their long-term health care and financial needs.

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