How Our Home Care Services Help Seniors in Wheat Ridge and Denver, CO Manage Allergy and Asthma Symptoms

With home care services from Visiting Angels, seniors in Wheat Ridge, Denver, Golden and surrounding areas in Colorado can get the support they need to avoid allergy and asthma triggers and enjoy the warm weather

Many people in the Denver area look forward to the warm weather of spring and summer, especially following the cold and dreary months of winter. Unfortunately, the warmer seasons can be a mixed blessing for millions of seniors who suffer from respiratory issues.

Visiting Angels Denver helps seniors who are living with allergies and asthma by providing personalized, one-on-one home care services to help them manage their symptoms and avoid common triggers.

What You Should Know About Allergies and Asthma

Symptoms vary among individuals, and their severity can range from mild irritation to life-threatening. Make an appointment to speak with a doctor if you suspect your loved one suffers from asthma or allergies. Getting expert medical care is important, because allergies and asthma can significantly affect a senior’s quality of life.

The most common allergy and asthma symptoms are:

• Coughing and breathing difficulties
• Sneezing and watery or itchy eyes
• Congestion, runny nose and postnasal drip
• Itchy, irritated sinuses, ear canals and throat

Common triggers include:

• Smoke
• Chlorine
• Pollen, grass and trees
• Dust, mold and animal dander
• Chemical odors from cleaning products

How Visiting Angels Denver Can Help

Here are some of the ways our home care services can help your loved one manage symptoms:

• Learn your loved one’s triggers
  Your loved one’s caregiver will be aware of what causes their reaction will help them avoid contact with allergens and scenarios that may cause an asthma attack. The information will also help a doctor determine the right diagnosis and treatment.
• Avoid exposure to outdoor irritants
  Many common asthma and allergy triggers, such as grass and pollen, are worse outdoors and may peak at certain times of the day. A professional caregiver from Visiting Angels Denver will schedule activities at non-peak times, which is especially helpful for those with impaired cognitive function who may not realize that going outside may cause discomfort.
  Most allergens are located outside but can be brought inside via an open door or window. Our home care providers will make sure your loved one keeps doors and windows closed during peak times. They will also help your loved one change clothes or bathe to avoid bringing triggers indoors.
• Keep your loved one’s home free of allergens
  Light housekeeping such as vacuuming, dusting, surface cleaning and changing bedsheets can keep allergy triggers in check. Pet dander, mold and dust can be swept up or dusted away, removed from your loved one’s environment. If your loved one is allergic to certain cleaning products, our caregivers will choose safe alternatives.
• Assist your loved one in taking asthma and allergy medication
  A professional caregiver from Visiting Angels Denver will help with trips to the pharmacy and assist your loved one in taking their medication regularly. In the event of an emergency, such as an allergic reaction or asthma attack, a care provider will call for emergency assistance.

To learn more about how in-home care from Visiting Angels Denver helps seniors remain comfortable during the warm weather, contact our Wheat Ridge, CO office at 303-990-8148.