We will be there not only to care for the patient, but just as importantly, to educate them. Taking the time to teach them how to manage their symptoms, administer their therapies, watch for warning signs, care for their catheters, reduce the risk of infection, and other skills they can use to guard their health [...]
His computer can be switched to speech synthesis to read online content out loud to him. With his phone (both landline and mobile), make sure the keypads provide large format numbers for him to use. Purchasing a larger, high–definition television may improve his ability to watch his favorite shows.📺
If your elders would be home alone or living by themselves, find ways to keep track of them. A mobile phone could do the trick if they are technologically savvy. A call every few hours would put you at rest. You could also make use of motion sensors to keep tabs on them.🏡
Did you know? Bananas can negatively interact with blood pressure medications. In fact, there have been some people who were taking blood pressure medicine that experienced heart issues when eating bananas. Research shows that eating bananas while on blood pressure medications can cause severe and dangerous heart flutters and palpitations. 🍌💊
