Anxiety can make life more difficult, if not dealt with in elder care. Ventura, CA seniors living with anxiety can attest to that.
Anxiety, however, may not be listed among chronic health conditions by itself, but it has the potential to make problems that seniors face much worse. Things like high blood pressure, irregular heartbeats, digestive issues, depression, and other elderly health problems are only made worse with anxiety.
But getting anxious about anxiety won’t make it go away! Excellent senior care services in Ventura, CA can make a huge difference. That’s what you’ll get when you work with the licensed, trained, bonded, compassionate CAREGivers of Home Instead.
Most importantly, our CAREGivers spend the time to get to know each client. They learn about the various ailments, aches and pains, and other difficulties that may cause anxiety. If arthritis is among them, our CAREGivers offer arthritis in elderly treatment.
If anxiety is caused by poor nutrition, or difficulty preparing healthy meals, our CAREGivers can help with nutrition in elderly care. Ventura, CA families have lots of healthy options; our CAREGivers can help choose from among them, and help make nutritious meals a reality.
If seniors have anxiety about being a burden on loved ones, our CAREGivers can provide private respite care for elderly in Ventura, CA to give those loved ones some time to themselves.
Anxiety also can come from a lack of exercise or moving around. Our CAREGivers can help keep the client active. This may be things to do beyond the home, a basic exercise routine that fits the client’s needs and abilities. Or simply getting up and going outside for a walk, if possible, can make all the difference.
If walking is not possible, simple exercises in bed, or in a seated position can also get the blood flowing and get some good endorphins pumping through the system.
Sometimes seeing friends and family can lessen anxiety. For this, a Home Instead CAREGiver could provide rides for seniors in Ventura, CA to go to community social events or to visit with loved ones. If the distance is too great for a visit in person, the CAREGiver can help set up a video chat.
One last idea for managing anxiety is breathing exercises. Regular breathing exercises of different sorts can help the entire body to calm down. The increase of carbon dioxide in the blood can soothe parts of the brain responsible for anxiety.
Home Instead CAREGivers are ready to help in all the ways the seniors of Ventura, CA need. Call today at 818-988-6848 to schedule a virtual or in-home assessment.
