Dealing with Pain: Senior Home Health Care in Nashville, TN

How senior home health care can increase quality of life and minimize pain for seniors in Nashville and the surrounding area

Maintaining good physical health is made more complex for many seniors due to the presence of long-term pain and other repercussions from health conditions and medications. Sometimes pain remediation techniques can become less effective over time or create side effects that are also harmful to health. If your loved one faces chronic pain every day, senior home health care can be a resource that helps them maintain comfort and health. Call us at (615) 219-5126.

We can help

Changes in physical health and capabilities can result in greater discomfort over time. Arthritis, shingles, osteoporosis, and respiratory diseases can cause daily and long-term pain. And as we enter our golden years, injuries from past years can often be felt. Chronic pain not only makes these conditions harder to manage, but it can also make it harder to heal and manage other conditions.

Senior home health care can help with a wide variety of individual needs that help to mediate long-term or chronic pain. Some tasks around the home may be more challenging to those with chronic pain, like reaching for top cabinets in the kitchen or bending to put laundry in the washing machine. No matter what needs your loved one experiences around their home, our caregivers will be there to help.

Pain and Mental Health

Chronic pain can also cause new or worsening depression, anxiety, and other mental and emotional outcomes. Senior home health care programs from Comfort Keepers are designed to incorporate emotional, social, mental, and spiritual needs to help mediate these effects of chronic pain. That might mean walks in local parks, attending community festivals or events, or taking advantage of local senior centers and social activities.

Implementing pain management into a daily routine and following doctor’s orders every day can help make life better. Some clients may have physical therapy routines, stretches, or exercises to complete each day. Caregivers can also help to maintain a regular medication schedule, provide regular access to healthy foods, and assist with repositioning and mobility issues to ease pain in joints and muscles.

While chronic pain is hard to manage, senior home health care offers solutions that can help your loved one’s particular needs. To learn more about customized health care plans and how we can help improve your loved one’s quality of life, contact our office serving Nashville and surrounding areas today at (615) 219-5126.