How In-Home Senior Services Helps Aging Adults in Eldersburg, MD and Surrounding Areas Manage Multiple Sclerosis
Here’s how professional in-home senior services from Visiting Angels helps older adults in Eldersburg, Westminster, Baltimore, Columbia, Ellicott City and surrounding areas in Maryland manage symptoms of multiple sclerosis (MS) and remain independent
A diagnosis of multiple sclerosis (MS) will raise a lot of concerns. What does the future have in store for your loved one? Would the symptoms worsen? Will it be necessary to seek clinical help? Unanswered questions can cause anxiety and fear. Learning as much as you can and making a strategy will assist you in regaining power and helping your loved one get the support they need. At Visiting Angels Eldersburg, our senior services can help your loved one manage multiple sclerosis in their own home.
What Is MS?
MS is an autoimmune condition that affects the central nervous system, according to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Its symptoms can range from mild to totally incapacitating, making the condition unpredictable. It prevents various parts of the brain from interacting with one another and with the rest of the body. The majority of patients are diagnosed between the ages of 20 and 40.
What Causes MS?
When the body's immune system attacks the central nervous system, it causes damage that can slow or stop nerve transmission. There are many theories about what causes MS that involve immunology, genetics and viruses, but there is no proven cause.
What Are the Symptoms of MS?
Early symptoms of MS often impact vision--blurred vision, vision loss and color blindness are common.
Other symptoms include:
- Fatigue
- Numbness or tingling
- Weakness
- Dizziness
- Difficulty walking
- Involuntary muscle spasms
- Bladder and bowel problems
- Cognitive and emotional changes
- Pain
- Depression
Does MS Have a Cure?
MS has no known cure. Managing MS symptoms is a lifelong process that starts when the disease is diagnosed. Medications can help with symptom relief, while physical therapy, walking aids, and braces can boost mobility. Doctors, neurologists, psychiatrists, nurses, and mental health providers will almost certainly be involved in your loved one's care. It's possible that family members would be expected to assist with daily activities. If caring for your loved one becomes overwhelming, consider in-home senior services from Visiting Angels Eldersburg.
MS and Muscle Weakness in Seniors in Eldersburg and Surrounding Areas
Multiple sclerosis is most commonly diagnosed in young adulthood, although it can also be found later in life. Many of our seniors will develop MS as the prognosis for MS sufferers increases and the population ages.
Muscle weakness is a major concern since it is a symptom of the disease as well as a symptom of aging. People with MS have a higher risk of falling, so the risk is increased for seniors with MS. That’s why at Visiting Angels Eldersburg, our in-home senior services include fall prevention.
How Visiting Angels Eldersburg Can Help Your Loved One Manage MS
If your loved one has MS, he or she will almost certainly need assistance at home. It may be a mix of support from a family caregiver and in-home care services from Visiting Angels Eldersburg.
Our in-home senior services include:
- Personal Care: We assist with meal planning and preparation, light housekeeping, errands and transportation to appointments, mobility assistance, medication reminders and personal hygiene.
- Companion Care: We fulfill your loved one's needs for social interaction and emotional support.
- Respite Care: We provide interim care to allow family caregivers a well-deserved break to relax and recharge.
If you’d like to learn how our in-home care services can help your loved one, call our Eldersburg, MD office at 410-549-8002.