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Senior care requires individualized attention to unique health and wellness needs. For that reason, it is important that you keep these needs in mind when weighing out your senior living facility options. Here is a guide to special considerations when caring for seniors: Chronic diseases - Roughly 75 percent of all seniors suffer from a chronic disease, and the older they get, the more likely it is that they will suffer from more than one. That means that when it comes to senior care, you must consider the special needs associated with diseases like diabetes, Alzheimer’s, arthritis, osteoporosis, high blood pressure, stroke, and heart/pulmonary disease. Injury - Many seniors suffer from mobility limitations, making it difficult for them to navigate through narrow spaces, stand up after sitting down, get out of bed, and climb stairs. These mobility problems are often the cause of injuries associated with falls. These injuries may range from slipped disks to broken hip bones. A senior care plan must account for this risk. Sickness - Weakened immune systems make seniors especially susceptible to illnesses like the flu and pneumonia. For this reason, it is of extreme importance that seniors get all of their seasonal vaccinations. Mental health - It is very common for seniors to suffer declines in mental wellness. These may be situational (centered around the death of a loved one or a move to a nursing home, for example) and appear in the form of depression and anxiety, or they may be biological (dementia, for example). In either case, it is likely that medications or some other form of treatment will need to be included in the senior care plan. Independence - Independence is a very important aspect when it comes to quality of life, and a good senior care plan is one that makes provisions for independent activities that include ample opportunities for socialization. Choosing the right in-home care provider is perhaps one of the most important decisions you will make in a lifetime. Only the utmost of thought and care should go into deciding who is fit to look after those you love the most. You need to find a Home Care Agency that can provide caring in-home care backed by a longstanding reputation you trust. Home Care Rancho Bernardo, CA People wanting to learn more are encouraged to visit the company website and pick up a copy of their free report “Critical Questions You Must Ask Before You Hire a Home Care Provider," Visit, http://firstatofsandiego.com/ About Firstat Nursing Services Linnea Goodrich is the owner of Firstat Nursing Services, which is the only Home care Agency in San Diego that is both state licensed and certified by the Alzheimer's Association. FirstatNursing Services has been providing a higher standard of home nursing, home health and home care services for elderly, disabled and injured people in the greater San Diego area since 1997. To pick up a copy of her free report "Critical Questions You Must Ask Before You Hire a Home Care Provider," Visit,http://FirstatOfSanDiego.com
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