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Dealing with Chronic Pain

Comfort Keepers In-Home Care in Lubbock, Texas.

chronic pain

Comfort Keepers Home Care Solutions in Lubbock, TX

Our in-home care solutions help seniors with chronic pain.

Senior home care solutions provide relief for seniors struggling with chronic pain and can help them stay happy and safe at home. Chronic pain is something that millions of seniors deal with, either from an injury, an illness, or just the aging process. Arthritis and other conditions can cause chronic pain for seniors that makes it difficult for them to do everyday tasks. And they might not get as much healthy exercise as they should because of their pain. Seniors experienced chronic pain from headaches, arthritis, osteoporosis, nerve damage, fibromyalgia, and back problems. The good news is that there are several things seniors can do to help manage chronic pain and even eliminate it.

How Can Our Home Care Solutions Help Seniors with Chronic Pain?

Senior home care solutions providers can help seniors who have chronic pain by helping with housekeeping chores that your senior loved one may no longer be able to do. They can also assist with personal care like showering and putting on makeup or getting dressed. Your senior loved one will feel better physically and mentally when they get up and get dressed every day.

Home care solutions can also help seniors by going with them to assist with shopping, driving, running errands, and other tasks that might be difficult for your senior loved one to do alone. Lack of physical activity can make chronic pain worse, so having a caregiver who can provide motivation and encouragement is a good way to get your senior loved one moving more and getting regular exercise.

Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation, otherwise known as TENS, has become popular in recent years. The general gist of this treatment is that trained professionals will treat your loved one with low-voltage electricity, helping stimulate muscles and nerves. There are no side effects to this treatment, and it Is considered a safer alternative to prescription medication. However, it does not work for everyone.

Medication is always an option for chronic pain and depending on the type of pain your loved one is experiencing; their doctor will prescribe an appropriate medication regime. Many people may be troubled by the idea of taking painkillers or anti-inflammatory medication over a long period, but it is important to keep in mind the effect that chronic pain can have on a person’s psyche. Sometimes it may be more beneficial to take medication that may be harmful in other ways than watch chronic pain get worse over time.

Massage therapy and chiropractic treatments are also options for seniors with less acute pain. Also, senior home care solutions providers say that it is important to reduce stress levels as stress can negatively impact both chronic pain and your loved one's mood.

If your senior loved one in Lubbock, TX is battling chronic pain and needs some help at home call Comfort Keepers today to find out more about how home care solutions can help your loved one live a better quality of life at home.