How Senior Care Assistance Helps Loved Ones Manage Allergies & Asthma

How Personal Care Assistants From Visiting Angels Help Seniors Manage Chronic Pain Summary:

• Learn how our personal care assistants help seniors in Littleton, Englewood, Centennial, Parker and surrounding areas in Colorado who are living in chronic pain get the support they need.
• That's why at Visiting Angels Littleton, our personal care assistants provide professional in-home care when chronic pain gets to be too much.
• Many seniors with chronic pain have difficulty safely caring for themselves, handling their daily affairs and managing their health.
• A professional personal care assistant from Visiting Angels Littleton will remind your loved one to take their medication and ensure it's done safely.
• Light housekeeping and personal care: Our personal care assistants can help with cleaning, laundry and meal preparation.
• For those with impaired mobility, they can help with personal care tasks, including transferring, dressing and personal hygiene.
  

If you would like to learn more about managing chronic pain or schedule a free in-home consultation, call Visiting Angels Littleton at 720-410-9430.

With in-home senior care assistance from Visiting Angels, elderly adults in Littleton, Englewood, Centennial, Parker and surrounding Colorado communities can get the support they need to manage symptoms of asthma and allergies

Many people in Littleton and surrounding communities all 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 allergies or asthma.

At Visiting Angels Littleton, our in-home senior care assistance can help your senior loved one manage asthma and allergies.

What Are Common Symptoms of Allergies and Asthma?

The most common 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

Symptoms vary among individuals, and their severity can range from mild irritation to life-threatening.

Common allergy and asthma triggers include:

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

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, as allergies and asthma can significantly affect a senior’s quality of life.

Four Ways Senior Care Assistance Helps Aging Adults Manage Allergies

Senior care assistance from Visiting Angels Littleton can help your loved one manage symptoms in the following ways:

• 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. An in-home caregiver from Visiting Angels Littleton will schedule activities at non-peak times, especially helpful 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 caregivers will make sure your loved one keeps doors and windows closed during peak times. They will help your loved one change clothes or bathe to avoid bringing triggers indoors.
• Keep your loved one’s home free of allergens
  Our home care services can help your loved one avoid many indoor allergy triggers. Light housekeeping such as vacuuming, dusting, surface cleaning and changing bedsheets can keep triggers in check. Pet dander, mold and dust can be swept up or dusted away, removed from your loved one’s environment. If he or she is allergic to certain cleaning products, a Visiting Angels caregiver will choose safe alternatives.
• Assist your loved one in taking asthma and allergy medication
  A professional caregiver from Visiting Angels Littleton 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, we will call for emergency assistance.

Seek Senior Care Help from Our Assistants in Littleton, CO

If you’d like to learn how senior care assistance from Visiting Angels Littleton helps seniors maintain good quality of life while managing allergy and asthma symptoms, call us today at 720-410-9430.