An osteoporosis diagnosis can be scary for any senior and their family members. This condition makes bones weaker, and those with it are more likely to become injured. Since this is the case, those with osteoporosis must live carefully and try to limit any strenuous activity.

This limiting factor can make independent living difficult, and can cause family members to worry for the person’s safety. It also can have major mental impacts on the person who is diagnosed, directly affecting anxiety levels.

While an osteoporosis diagnosis can be stressful, there is help available in the form of professional and compassionate in-home care. Our team of healthcare professionals helps people from the East Bay with all types of medical conditions, and we have the right experience, approach, and people to improve the quality of anyone with an osteoporosis diagnosis.

In this article, we will discuss some of the tasks we can take on for people who are suffering from osteoporosis, and provide some insight into our care process. Read on to learn why we’re the perfect ally to help provide care after an osteoporosis diagnosis.

Daily Task Assistance

For those with osteoporosis, they are often injured or break bones when trying to perform strenuous tasks. This is especially difficult for people who are used to living an independent lifestyle and are used to performing these tasks with ease. When a person is diagnosed with osteoporosis, one of the main ways a caregiver can help them is by taking on the strenuous items on their daily to do list. Whether it’s laundry, taking out the trash, putting away groceries, or any number of tasks, our caregivers work to lighten the load and keep patients out of harm’s way.

Creating a Safe Home

When a person has osteoporosis, one of the main concerns for their health is a fall. A seemingly minor fall could cause major issues when bone density is compromised, so ensuring an area is free from trip hazards and is easily navigated is key for our team members. We work with the patient to determine their ideal walking path through the home and we ensure there are no hazards which could cause a fall during their everyday tasks.

Administration of Medication and Diet

While physical assistance like helping with tasks and creating a safe environment help to keep someone with osteoporosis on a daily basis, our goal is to help their condition improve over time when possible. We accomplish this by ensuring any medication and/or physician recommended supplements are taken at scheduled intervals and are administered correctly. In addition, our caregivers can prepare foods which are high in calcium and other vitamins which strengthen bones. Over time, this adherence to food and medicine can lead to real improvement in bone density.

If a loved one has recently been diagnosed with osteoporosis, our team of compassionate caregivers can help. Call us today to learn more about our services.