Always Keep Eyes on Heart Health: Tips for Seniors in Edmonton

Senior Heart Health  |  October 13, 2023

October is #SuddenCardiacArrestAwarenessMonth, Let’s Talk Senior Heart Health

Keep Eyes on Heart Health | Let’s discuss heart disease, what can cause it, and how to prevent it. Learn about heart health precautions that older adults and seniors can take to deter a serious heart condition.

What is Heart Disease?

The leading cause of death in Americans, Heart Disease is a term used to categorize several types of heart conditions and ailments. Some of these types of heart conditions include heart defects, heart attack or failure, coronary artery disease, or peripheral arterial disease.

What Causes of Heart Disease?

Atherosclerosis is the main cause of most preventable heart diseases. Atherosclerosis occurs when the arteries within the body become narrowed and clogged with fatty plaque and buildup. Lack of exercise, unhealthy diet, obesity, and smoking all contribute to the buildup of fatty plaque in the arteries, increasing the chances of heart disease significantly.

What Are Heart Disease Symptoms?

Although each type of preventable heart condition requires different treatment methods, many heart condition sufferers experience similar symptoms. Chest pain or discomfort is the most common symptom of heart disease, and is described as heaviness, pressure, or pain in the chest. Other symptoms of heart conditions may include heavy sweating or shortness of breath, weakness, dizzy spells, palpitations, or irregular heartbeat.

How To Keey Eyes on Heart Health and Prevent Heart Disease

The good news about heart disease is that most conditions are prevented by living a healthy lifestyle. 

Seniors and older adults can maintain a healthy lifestyle by:

• Eliminating smoking
• Regularly seeing a doctor
• Regularly Exercising
• Managing stress levels
• Maintaining a healthy weight
• Eating a well-balanced, low-sodium diet
• Limiting alcohol intake

Learn more about heart disease and the preventative measures seniors can take to protect their health. 

Comfort Keepers® in Edmonton Can Help with In-Home Elder Care!

If you are concerned about the health and well-being of your aging loved ones we can help. We offer retirement care, 24-hour care, respite care, senior care, and companionship care. Our care services also provide end-of-life care, post-surgery care, palliative care, personal care, senior living transition services, and more! 

Companionship Care and Interactive Caregiving™

Our trained caregivers help provide senior clients with the highest quality of life possible to keep them happy and healthy at home. Our Interactive Caregiving™ offers a system of care that addresses companionship, safety, nutrition, mind, body, and activities of daily living (ADLs). Empathetic caregiving starts in the heart and allows us to meet our client’s needs.

Home Care Edmonton

If you live in Devon, Edmonton, Sherwood Park, or Stony Plain and surrounding areas, contact Comfort Keepers at 780-465-4665.

To learn more about senior care in Edmonton, contact the Comfort Keepers® office to discuss our unique service offering. 

Is Invoicing Modelling and Client Direct Home Care the Right Option for You?

Comfort Keepers® Edmonton is an Approved Service Provider for the Client Directed Homecare Invoicing (CDHCI) Program Offered by Alberta Health Services. Read more about the program HERE.

Recently awarded the “Accredited with Exemplary Standing” seal by Accreditation Canada, our Edmonton location has achieved the highest available certification in Canada for Home Care services. This demonstrates Comfort Keepers’ commitment to offering safe, high-quality home care to its senior clients in Edmonton. Comfort Keepers® Edmonton is here to help you and your loved ones get the best care possible.

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