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How Seniors in Annapolis, MD and Surrounding Areas Can Maintain Good Bone Health

Our home health care services help seniors in Annapolis, Millersville and surrounding Maryland communities maintain good bone health

As they age, seniors become prone to developing osteoporosis, a condition in which the density of bone is reduced. Since this disease doesn’t cause pain, most older adults are not even aware that they have it. They realize this only when a bone gets broken and it is too late to treat the condition.

When a senior falls or gets injured, they need a lot of time to recover, during which they often require home health care services. Fractured bones can even lead to long-term issues, making it difficult to do daily tasks.

Luckily, there are some lifestyle changes that can help your loved one maintain good bone health and prevent the possibility of developing osteoporosis. At Visiting Angels Annapolis, our caregivers can encourage your loved one to eat right and exercise and accompany them to make sure they focus on activities that strengthen their bones.

Follow a Nutritious Diet

A healthy diet can boost your loved one’s overall health as well as reduce their risk of developing osteoporosis. In order to maintain bone health, your parent should get enough calcium and vitamin D throughout the day.

Calcium

When the levels of calcium in the blood get low, our body removes it from the bones which often leads to low bone mineral density. This is why it is important that seniors eat calcium-rich foods and maintain proper calcium levels in the blood.

As a part of our home health care services, our caregivers can help your loved one with meal planning and preparation in order to ensure they eat enough broccoli, kale and other green vegetables, canned fish, fruits like oranges, peaches and dried figs, nuts as well as calcium-fortified foods.

In case your parent is allergic to some or most of these foods, they can also take supplements.

Vitamin D

Although people absorb vitamin D through the sun rays, as we age the body’s ability to do so gets drastically reduced. Therefore, seniors need to take supplements and eat plenty of foods that are rich in vitamin D such as fish, cod liver oil and foods specifically fortified with vitamin D.

Exercise

Another way to improve your loved one’s bone health is through exercise. Regular physical activity can help protect their spine and slow the rate of bone loss. Exercise builds muscle as well, and can increase one’s strength, coordination, balance and flexibility.

Our home care providers can encourage your loved one to walk more, play racquet sports like tennis, sign up for dancing classes or try Tai chi.

At Visiting Angels Annapolis, our home health care services are designed to increase the quality of life. Our caregivers can help your loved one improve their bone health and ensure they stick to healthy habits. Our client-first approach to in-home care has made us the leading agency for families in Annapolis, Millersville, Glen Burnie, Pasadena, Arnold and surrounding Maryland communities.

Call our Millersville, MD office to learn our home health care services can help your loved one.

Serving Northern Anne Arundel County in Maryland, including Annapolis, Glen Burnie, Millersville, Pasadena, Crownsville, Arnold and Severna Park

Visiting Angels ANNAPOLIS, MD
8338 Veterans Hwy #103A
Millersville, MD 21108
Phone: 410-505-5141
Fax: 410-549-2909

Serving Northern Anne Arundel County in Maryland, including Annapolis, Glen Burnie, Millersville, Pasadena, Crownsville, Arnold and Severna Park

Visiting Angels ANNAPOLIS, MD
8338 Veterans Hwy #103A
Millersville, MD 21108
Phone: 410-505-5141
Fax: 410-549-2909