Here are a number of things to consider that can reduce the chance of this leading to problems at home:
Safety In The Home
1. Do away with everything your loved one could trip over, such as end tables, toys on the floor, loose rugs.
2. Make sure there are unobstructed pathways within and to every room.
3. Paint doors and door trim colors that contrasts with the color of the walls, so the doors will stand out more. Do the a similar process with stair rails.
4. Position yellow and black strips on the edges of all steps and also at the start and ends of ramps.
5. Install safety bars for the tub and shower.
6. Ask the senior and let him or her explain what type of help, if any, would be valued.
Patients and Physical Issues
7. Try to be as sympathetic as possible during the adjustment time, in case anger and frustration can be approaching.
8. Studies have found that eating large amounts of certain carbohydrates that cause blood sugar levels to rise and then fall quickly might have a larger probability of having some vision reduction when they age. Examples of these foods are: white bread, rice, potatoes, pasta, sugars and corn syrups.
9. Encourage your loved one to get together with a support group, where other people in the same situation share their feelings about and strategies to cope with eyesight loss.
10. Inspire the senior to participate in eyesight rehab programs, then accompany him or her to some. This will teach you what your senior can do independently, enabling you to support his or her successes.
11. Encourage your loved one to get help from someone trained in dealing with vision issues, either individually or in groups.
12. A lot of seniors with eyesight loss are advised to end smoking, because smoking may double the chance of developing macular degeneration, one of the main causes of vision loss in the elderly. Persuade your senior to get help to stop smoking.
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Author Resource:-
Captain Gable is a freelance writer featuring airline articles as well as Elder Travel and Home Care Articles. For more information see care-to-go.com and http://caretogotravel.com Here are a series of articles and information gathered from 35 years airline experience and over 30 years of family home care caregiver experiences.
Care-To-Go provides home care caregivers and travel companions He regularly contributes articles on various travel and senior home care topics.
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