Senior Eye Health: Maintaining Good Vision with Lifestyle Choices

Vancouver Senior Home Care  |  August 6, 2020

What Every Senior in Vancouver, BC, Needs to Know About Maintaining Good Eye Health

How much do you know about senior eye health? Some eye problems are considered a normal part of aging. While poor eye health is common in seniors there are preventative measures that help to maintain or improve eye health. Here are eight proven strategies for boosting eye health in senior years:

Eight Ways to Improve Senior Eye Health

#1 – Eating a healthy diet

Proper nutrition plays an important role in maintaining overall health, but consuming some healthy foods like almonds, carrots, eggs, oranges, and salmon can improve eye health too!

#2 – Exercising regularly

Staying physically active helps seniors boost physical and mental health, including eye health. Just make sure to consult with a medical professional before your loved one starts with a new exercise plan.

#3 – Protecting the eyes from trauma

Eye trauma can cause all sorts of eye problems, so your loved one must take steps to prevent accidents. This means wearing protective eyewear when needed, being careful when using sharp items, and reducing the risk of falls to a minimum.

#4 – Using a computer smartly

Regular computer use can cause eye strain and various other eye problems. To prevent issues stemming from too much screen time, your loved one can improve lighting in their workroom and take frequent computer breaks.

#5 – Resolving other health problems

Eye issues can develop as a result of other health problems or medication side effects so your loved one should talk with their doctor about possible underlying conditions and proper use of medication.

#6 – Wearing sunglasses

Your loved one should make it a habit to wear protective sunglasses whenever they are going outside in the sunny weather.

#7 – Getting enough sleep

Quality sleep contributes to good eye health.

#8 – Getting vision screenings

Your loved one should have their eyes checked at least once a year and make sure to follow any therapy plans and recommendations provided by their eye doctor.

The Best Senior Home Care Provider in Vancouver, BC, is Comfort Keepers®

Many families prefer Comfort Keepers® when arranging senior home care services for a loved one in or around Vancouver, British Columbia. 

If you are concerned about the health and well-being of your aging loved ones, we can help with 24-hour care. Comfort Keepers Vancouver also provides home care services like respite care, overnight care, Alzheimer’s disease and dementia care, personal care, and more! 

Comfort Keepers® Vancouver Can Help with Companion Care and Interactive Caregiving™

Personal and empathetic care starts in the heart and allows us to meet our clients’ needs. Comfort Keeper’s philosophy is to elevate the human spirit, and our caregivers ensure your loved one experiences a better quality of life.

Trained caregivers help provide our senior clients with personal home care to help maintain the highest possible quality of life, keeping them happy and healthy at home. Our Interactive Caregiving™ delivers a system of care that addresses safety, nutrition, mind, body, and activities of daily living (ADLs).

Bring The Best Home Care Assistance for Seniors Right Where You Live with Comfort Keepers®

Comfort Keepers® Vancouver is proud to provide elder care in homes throughout Vancouver, keeping seniors safe in their homes. We provide home care for the seniors of Vancouver and the surrounding areas of Burnaby, Langley, Maple Ridge, and Richmond. Please call (604) 689-8609. 

Personal Care and Senior Homecare in Vancouver, BC

Learn more about our unique service, which offers personal care, companionship care, palliative care, and end-of-life care by contacting the Comfort Keepers® Vancouver office.

Accredited and Quality Respite Care Available 24/7 for British Columbia Families

Accreditation Canada has awarded Comfort Keepers® Vancouver with Exemplary Standing. This designation is only achieved after an organization’s policies, procedures, and processes undergo a thorough evaluation by industry experts to ensure they meet or exceed the stringent quality standards set by Accreditation Canada for Home Care companies.

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