Long-Term Home Health Care for Breast Cancer Patients

Senior Medication Management  |  October 23, 2017

Breast cancer is a scary word but the outcome doesn’t have to be. Early detection and effective treatment options make living with and overcoming breast cancer more manageable than ever before. While there are many studies, support groups, and treatment plans in place, there is a need for quality long term care for seniors living with or who have overcome breast cancer.

Lifestyle and healthy living is a contributing factor in the care and treatment of breast cancer. For aging adults, it is important to have a support group and sometimes, long term care provisions are necessary. Extended care for seniors living with or survivors of breast cancer can help to ensure that they are taking the necessary steps to maintain regular check-ups and adhere to preventive maintenance.

Here are a few steps to provide long term care for seniors with breast cancer:

• Keep medical appointments – regular doctor visits and consistent follow-ups are crucial for seniors living with or who are survivors of breast cancer. This is the best way to make certain their health is as it should be and to detect any early signs of cancer or its reformation.

• Healthy lifestyle – while important at any point in life, it is crucial that seniors who have or have had breast cancer maintain a healthy lifestyle. Long term care professionals can make sure they eat nutritious meals and snacks. Exercise is important and should be done to the extent of the senior’s limitations. Walks around the park or in an indoor facility will be a great option for daily activity.Be the Voice- remind the senior that although they may have or had cancer, it does not have them. Get them involved in support groups and keep them actively involved by participating in or supporting annual breast cancer walks and other events.

• Be the Voice – remind the senior that although they may have or had cancer, it does not have them. Get them involved in support groups and keep them actively involved by participating in or supporting annual breast cancer walks and other events.

Be Proactive

It is very common for seniors or aging adults to overlook their need for a mammogram. It is usually not an oversight but more of an avoidance. The fear or concern of what may be prevents many from doing what is necessary to get the best results. Screenings are an essential tool for breast cancer detection. Be proactive by encouraging seniors to get regularly scheduled mammograms. Quality long term care is accompanied by quality lifestyle habits, which includes preventive measures for risks of diseases and illnesses.

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