How Adult Children Can Help Aging Parents with a Chronic Condition
Louisville Support for Your Elderly Parents
When a Louisville senior is diagnosed with a chronic condition, there is an immediate feeling of facing a loss of freedom and autonomy, a sense that his or her days of living independently at home are numbered. This fear may actually make your aging parents refuse to seek help.
Experts agree that one of the most practical ways an adult child can help parents facing a chronic illness is by providing information about available resources to enhance their independence and quality of life.
You can find information that can help your parent to live with his or her condition HERE. Providing these resources is one of the most important gifts you can give to your aging parent.
“A lot of the sickness, disability and even death associated with chronic disease can be avoided through preventive measures.” — Centers for Disease Control
BrightStar Care is dedicated to helping people “age at home.” and to make daily activity easier and safer. Here are some tips for helping your parents as they age:
Reaches — lobster claw-like devices for people with arthritis or other muscle or joint conditions that make bending or reaching difficult
Shower chairs and bath benches and hand-held shower heads for bathing
Elevated toilet seats
Automatic lifts for stairwells, beds and chairs
Talking clocks, wristwatches, and calculators for people with poor vision
Helping a parent with a chronic condition maintain their lifestyle can be a challenge, but by providing information about resources and other help available you can take comfort in the knowledge that you are doing what you can to support your parent’s needs and wishes.
Learn more about how home health care assistance can help you manage your parents illness. CLICK HERE for information on our Nurse-Led care for aging at home in Louisville.