Could Your Elderly Adult Be Suffering from Arthritis?

As a family caregiver, awareness is one of the most important tools you have. Being aware of what your senior is going through enables you to better care for them as they age.

Being able to recognize challenges and issues they are struggling with allows you to know when they may need to see a doctor, you may need to modify your care efforts, and monitor their condition to ensure they’re always getting what they need. Approximately 54 million people throughout the United States have been diagnosed with arthritis by a doctor, and countless more are living with the disease without knowing. Finding the symptoms of this condition can identify struggles your parent is facing, get them into the doctor for a proper diagnosis, and start them on a course of management and care that is right for their needs.

Homecare in Herndon VA: Suffering from Arthritis

Some signs and symptoms that may indicate your elderly loved one is suffering from arthritis include:

• Pain in the joints
• Redness in and around the joints
• Swelling in the joints
• Stiffness
• Decreased range of motion

It is important to note that while many people have a narrow view of what arthritis is, there are actually more than 100 distinct types of the disease.

This means there is a wide range of the symptoms that could indicate your parent is living with this disease. The most common form of arthritis, diagnosed to approximately 31 million people throughout the United States, is osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis is the type of arthritis most people think of, caused by damage and wear and tear to the cartilage and joints. if your senior seems to be struggling with pain or stiffness in their joints, or have had an increase in falls or other accidents, consider a visit to their doctor so they can get the diagnosis they need.

Daily tasks can be more challenging for older adults who are living with arthritis.
Pain, stiffness, and lack of range of motion can make it difficult to do things like bend, lean, and reach. Not only does it make it harder for your parent to fulfill their basic activities of daily living, but it can also put them at risk for suffering accidents and injuries.

Senior care can help your parent to fulfill these daily tasks more easily and safely. A senior home care services provider can take over tasks for your parent, provide physical support and assistance navigating at home, fulfilling tasks, and can be there for your loved one to ensure these tasks are fulfilled effectively while keeping your parent safe. This not only protects them but also boosts their quality of life and independence.

Are you or a loved-one considering Homeare in Herndon, VA?  Please call the caring staff at Medical Professionals On Call today. Contact: 703-273-8818

Source:

https://www.arthritis.org/

https://www.arthritis.org/about-arthritis

https://www.mayoclinic.org/

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Michelle DeFilippis

I graduated with a BS degree and had been selling medical equipment to hospitals, clinics and technicians. More recently, a family member was diagnosed with dementia and we, as a family, realized we were not prepared t care for her. We were thrown into that whirlpool of hospital stays, 24/7 live-in care, skilled care, caring for mom ourselves and finally, now daily home care. This was such a stressful time that I started thinking there had to be other people, other families as overwhelmed and unprepared as we were.

Medical Professionals On Call has such a caring, professional staff who are available to step in with whatever level of care necessary for loved ones and to relieve you of that stress.

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