Aging-Related Pain Can Be Managed: Here Are Some Tips to Help

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Does your elderly loved one have pain on a regular basis? Maybe they struggle with back and neck pain when they wake up. It could be that they get really sore after standing for a long time. Sometimes, senior citizens do have chronic pain conditions. Other times, it may just be caused by the aging process. If your elderly loved one has aging-related pain, there may be some ways to manage it.

Using Heat and Ice

Some people find that a combination of heat and ice can help to reduce pain. Studies show that ice helps to reduce inflammation while applying heat can help to reduce pain levels. If your elderly loved one is struggling with pain, you or a 24-hour home care provider can remind them to use heat and ice. It might even be helpful if you create a schedule for them to use both of these (maybe start with having them alternate heat and ice 3 times a day).

Chondroitin and Glucosamine

Does your elderly loved one have regular back or neck pain? Maybe, they even struggle with arthritis-related pain. If this is the case, you or a home care provider may want to take them to see their doctor to discuss pain management recommendations. You can ask their doctor what they think about chondroitin and glucosamine. Some studies show that both of these in combination have helped to reduce pain in senior citizens.

Turmeric

Another option that could help to manage or even reduce your elderly loved one’s pain is turmeric. It is a type of antioxidant that fights off cell and tissue damage. Research shows that when people use this regularly, it can reduce inflammation, heal the body, and relieve significant amounts of pain. If you are thinking about this for your elderly loved one, talk to their doctor to see if it can be added to their regimen. If so, you or 24-hour home care providers can give your loved one reminders to use it.

Conclusion

These are some of the things that might help to reduce aging-related pain in your elderly loved one. Just remember, if there are any supplements or other things like those being used, you should check with your elderly loved one’s doctor before they begin using it. Some supplements have negative interactions with prescription medications, so it is important to make sure that isn’t the case with what your elderly loved one is taking.

Sources
https://nccih.nih.gov/health/glucosaminechondroitin
https://nccih.nih.gov/health/turmeric/ataglance.htm
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19140170

If you or an aging loved one is considering 24-hour home care in Spotswood, NJ, please contact the caring staff at Care Street Home Care today. Call (732) 607-8870.

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Care Street Home Health Care LLC is a division of Ocean Healthcare, a network of New Jersey-based healthcare centers and services founded in 1973 by Melvin and Debbie Feigenbaum. Melvin and Debbie both came from warm, close-knit backgrounds that emphasize the centrality of family. The values of respect, responsibility, and dignity run deep in the Feigenbaum family; they share a strong sensitivity to the importance of caring for others, particularly the elderly and disabled.

The Care Street mission is straightforward and compelling: to provide a comprehensive range of the highest quality home health services in a professional and efficient manner that will enhance our clients' quality of life and empower families to keep their loved one at home.

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