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Adult Alternative Home Care has been serving the local community since 2009. We are locally owned and managed. Founded by a nurse clinician with over ten years clinical experience working with the adult and aged population. Delivering dignified and prioritized care to those we serve. We are dedicated to employing passionate care providers who aim to deliver excellent personal and home health needs to the members we serve.
We are committed to helping those we serve get the best care that will allow them to remain safely in their homes. We believe care given in the right place at the right time preserves dignity for the elderly. We believe the adult and aged person are an integral part of the community and they will continue to be if their personal and home care needs are met in their residence.
If you or a loved one are dealing with COPD, congestive heart failure, or another cardiopulmonary problem, lung and heart care at home may help you lead a better quality of life as you manage your health. If you think you or your loved one may benefit from heart or lung disease care at home, you may have a lot of questions, and we aim to provide answers to those questions in this article.
Chronic disease management is a type of supportive care that allows people with diabetes, lung or heart problems to stay at home rather than moving into a nursing home or assisted living facility.
Non-medical heart and lung disease care at home includes things like:
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a group of diseases that cause breathing problems and airflow blockages. This lung disease includes chronic bronchitis and emphysema. While there is no cure for COPD, it can be treated [1].
As a form of respiratory care at home, in-home COPD care handles things that become more difficult when you are struggling with COPD, such as housekeeping, cooking, running errands, and caring for pets.
Also known as in-home cardiovascular care, in-home heart and lung condition care is a type of supportive care that allows people with lung or heart problems to stay at home rather than moving into a nursing home or assisted living facility.
Congestive heart failure (CHF) is a type of heart disease where the heart doesn’t pump blood as effectively as it should, resulting in blood returning to the heart faster than it can be pumped out and becoming congested (backed up).
Congestive heart failure causes a variety of problems, including heart palpitations, an enlarged heart, shortness of breath caused by the lungs filling with fluid, and kidney failure caused by the kidneys not receiving enough blood [2].
In-home congestive heart failure services help with tasks that can feel unmanageable for a person who is struggling with heart failure. CHF home care services may include grocery shopping, cooking, laundry, medication reminders, and companionship. Don’t underestimate the importance of companionship – according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [3]:
-“Loneliness among heart failure patients was associated with a nearly 4 times increased risk of death, 68% increased risk of hospitalization, and 57% increased risk of emergency department visits.”
Cancer patients may struggle with heart and lung problems or have other needs. Home help for cancer patients may include things like companionship, personal care, medication reminders, cooking, and light housekeeping.
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There are many factors to consider when choosing a home care agency for heart or lung condition care at home. Asking these questions to any home care provider you are considering can help you find the best one to suit your needs [5]:
Type 1 Diabetes can occur at any age, but is most often diagnosed in children, teens or young adults whose bodies make small amounts of insulin or none at all.
Type 2 Diabetes is the most frequently diagnosed, typically during adulthood. However, it is being increasingly diagnosed in teens and young adults because of high obesity rates.
While there is currently no cure for diabetes, the disease can be effectively managed with medications, a healthy balanced diet and regular exercise.
An important part of treatment is maintaining a healthy weight. Although there is no typical or strict “diet,” it is recommended to eat foods that are high in nutrition and low in calories – like fruits, whole grains and vegetables.
Physical activity is also a must to manage weight, lower blood sugar levels and increase the body’s sensitivity to insulin.
People with diabetes should aim for at least 30 minutes of aerobic activity most days of the week.
Medications and monitoring of blood sugar levels will be a part of life for people with diabetes.
Depending on the condition, blood sugar should be monitored several times a day or several times a week. In addition, many people need insulin therapy throughout the day or may need to take other oral or injected medications to manage the condition.
At Adult Alternative Home Care we understand that living with diabetes may be challenging. From a healthy lifestyle to managing blood sugar and insulin levels, the disease may require extra care outside regular visits to the doctor or after a stay in the hospital.
Adult Alternative Home Care has experience in helping individuals and their families live with diabetes. Our home care professionals can visit people with diabetes in their homes or at assisted living communities to provide care or supplement care.
Here are some signs that your loved one may need lung or heart condition care at home [4].
Heart and lung problems can make it more difficult to get around the home, as can unrelated other health problems associated with aging. If your loved one has fallen, is at risk of falling, or struggles to get around the home as well as they used to, they may benefit from in-home care.
Has your loved one recently gained or lost a significant amount of weight? Do they look unkempt or smell as if they haven’t showered in a while? Are they wearing the same clothes every day? They may need the type of help caring for themselves that heart and lung disease care at home can provide.
Age or health issues may take away your loved one’s ability to drive, making it harder for them to get to doctor appointments, grocery shop, and run other errands. In-home lung and heart disease care can help.
Have you been finding unopened mail, uncashed checks, or unpaid bills in your loved one’s home? Have they been giving unusual amounts of money to charity? Heart and lung disease care at home may help take care of those financial issues.
Is there spoiled food in the refrigerator? Are the towels or bedsheets soiled? Are there weeds in the usually perfect garden? Home care for heart and lung disease can handle light housekeeping for your loved one.
Taking too much or too little of important medications can be deadly. If you suspect your loved one isn’t taking their medications properly, home care can help with medication reminders.
Loneliness and depression can significantly impact the lives of people who are already dealing with heart or lung disease. Companion care can have a substantial positive effect on a person’s overall wellbeing when they’re facing a difficult health diagnosis.
At Adult Alternative Home Care Services, our caregivers are here to provide a wide range of home care services without sacrificing quality. Click Get Started or call 1-888-664-1769 today and learn more about all of our home care options.
