How Can Professional In-Home Care from Visiting Angels Help Seniors in Naples, FL and Nearby Areas Manage Allergies and Asthma?

Learn how our in-home care services help seniors in Naples, Marco Island and surrounding cities in Collier County, FL manage allergy and asthma symptoms

Many people in Collier County look forward to the warm weather of spring and summer, especially following the chilly and dreary fall and winter months. Unfortunately, the warmer seasons can be a mixed blessing for millions of seniors who suffer from respiratory issues. At Visiting Angels Naples, our in-home care services can help your senior loved one manage allergies and asthma.

How Do Allergies and Asthma Impact Seniors?

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

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

How Visiting Angels Naples Can Help Your Loved One Manage Allergies and Asthma

At Visiting Angels Naples, our in-home care providers can help your loved one manage symptoms in the following ways:

• Learning 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.
• Avoiding 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 Naples can 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. Your loved one’s in-home care provider 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.
• Keeping 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 and removed from your loved one’s environment. If he or she is allergic to certain cleaning products, our caregivers will choose safe alternatives.
• Assisting your loved one in taking asthma and allergy medication
  A professional caregiver from Visiting Angels Naples 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, our care providers will call for emergency assistance.
  

If you’d like to learn how our in-home care services help seniors in Collier County manage symptoms of asthma and allergies, call our Naples, FL office at 239-561-7600.