Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a progressive disease that is very unpredictable. For some, it progresses rapidly and reduces many of their abilities to maintain the lifestyle they want. For others, it’s a very slow progression and never gets beyond a certain point. It does not have a cure so the only certainty is that it will progress but there are steps you and your loved one can take to increase the quality of life she has with the disease. Having a team that provides 24-hour home care services is one way to ensure your loved one will always have someone nearby who can help her if she needs it.
Four Tips for Better Living with MS
Be Serious about Sleep. Good sleep is an important component for your loved one to manage her MS symptoms. Unfortunately, MS likes to mess with a person’s ability to sleep well. From restless leg syndrome to the need to urinate frequently at night, it can seem impossible for your loved one to be able to get a good night’s sleep. Because of that, being proactive and developing a consistent sleep routine is especially important for your loved one to get the rest she needs so her body can recuperate each night.
Make Eating Well a Priority. While there isn’t a specific diet that your loved one needs to follow for her disease, eating well can help reduce the risk of other health complications that could combine with her MS and quickly worsen her overall health. Battling MS is hard enough on its own, but trying to manage it along with other health conditions like obesity or diabetes can make it even tougher. While occasional splurges should still be a part of her diet, they shouldn’t become regular parts of her diet.
Never Stop Moving. While there may be days when the last thing your loved one wants to do is go out and be active, regular exercise can help the body be strong and flexible and reduce the risk of injury when she does move about. MS patients who regularly participate in aerobic activity have increased strength, better bladder function, improved heart health, and a better state of mind. Your loved one might need to adjust what she can do each day, but moving just a little bit daily can help promote better health on even the worst days.
Be Prepared for Bad Days. This might mean customizing your loved one’s home environment to be accessible to her no matter how she’s feeling such as moving key essentials to always be within reach, having support bars in areas like the bathroom, and providing support services as needed.
24-Hour Home Care for a Loved One with MS
As the disease progresses, your loved one may have more relapses, and they may interfere with her ability to do the things she needs to do to remain independent and safe in her own home. Whether it’s a medical emergency or simply needing to get a glass bowl from a high shelf, a 24-hour home care team means that you can rest easily knowing that your loved one is well cared for no matter what her days look like and how her MS decides to show up.
If you or an aging loved one are considering 24-Hour Home Care Services in Del Mar CA, please call the caring staff at Canaan Home Care today! 1-844-CANAAN-1 (1-844-226-2261)
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