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Hypertension Stroke

Hypertension aka high blood pressure is a very common affliction for the elderly. It is often called a silent killer because you can have it for years without knowing it. In fact, about 50 million Americans have high blood pressure, but about 30 percent of them don't know it.

The best strategy for controlling and preventing high blood pressure is to begin with lifestyle changes. For the elderly this is often coupled with medication to reduce high blood pressure. Complications from medication can include inflamed and sore joints which reduce mobility. Right at Home’s specialty home care services can prepare a customized hypertension program that caters to your needs for striving toward a healthier lifestyle. These services include:

  • Develop a light exercise schedule
  • Coordinate a healthy meal plan
  • Errand Services
  • Grocery Shopping
  • Incidental Shopping
  • Laundry & Linen Washing
  • Clothes Shopping

Hypertension/Stroke Information and Resources

  • More than 50 million American and British citizens have high blood pressure. More than 30 percent of those affected don’t know it.
  • Stroke is the third leading cause of death in the United States.
  • Up to 80 percent of strokes are preventable.

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"To you and your staff, I and my daughter Nancy, want to say a heartfelt thank you for helping us to care for Don L. - my husband and her father during the last weeks of his life. Your choice of Daisy M. as a caregiver for us was a good fit. She made herself acquainted with Don right away and he was glad to see her each time when she came. I was glad to see her too because she did so many things to help me. I wasn't aware that the commode in the bedroom could be used on top of the toilet in the bathroom to give Don handles to get up. She showed us how. I found out she was experienced with patients who have vascular dementia and short term memory loss like Don had. I have never had someone to help me before in so many ways. She always asked permission to do some cleaning and I gladly said, "yes." She cleaned the bathroom, made our bed, fixed Don's lunch, did our few dishes, took out the trash, - whatever was needed. On Don's last day she was there in the morning. She was able to get him to eat a bowl of cereal, helped to brush his teeth, gave him a shave, and combed his hair. I think she knew he was close to the end. He died "Right at Home" June 2nd at 10:40 p.m. under hospice care. God uses good people like you, your staff, and special caregivers like Daisy to be his hands and feet. May God bless you in your work."
Patsy and Nancy

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"They are very professional, on time, and they will always let me know what is going on. They help me with my mobility, with putting on my socks and shoes, and they will help with household chores. She helps me wash my legs, sweeps my porch, and helps me so I can walk with my walker. They are always very professional, take my messages, and send me to the right place when I have a question. She is very competent and has a positive attitude."
Robert L.

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"Dear David & Kristine - THANK YOU for everything you did to ease my mind, and my family's burden during my Father's decline and death. Your responsiveness to our calls, our needs and last-minute requests was simply phenomenal. Never doubt that what you do everyday matters - it made ALL the difference. I'm not sure what your process for hiring caregivers is, but whatever it is, keep doing it! Every single one of the caregivers you sent us was so kind, competent, thoughtful and knowledgeable. Wishing you all the best, and feeling so immensely grateful for your help in our time of need!"

Janet S.

 

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