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Diet Tips for Seniors with Congestive Heart Failure

Home Care in La Jolla CA

Home Care in La Jolla CA

Home Care in La Jolla CAApproximately 6 million people throughout the United States are currently living with congestive heart failure and if you are a family caregiver for one of these people, you have likely heard many recommendations for how you can give them personalized care to help them manage their condition effectively as they age in place. Some of the most common revolve around eating a healthy, balanced diet that will give their body what it needs to function and thrive while helping to limit the impact on their congestive heart failure. Integrating these into your parent’s care routine can help to support their health and control their congestive heart failure in conjunction with their other treatments and guidelines.

Use these nutrition tips to help your senior with congestive heart failure manage their condition and stay as healthy as possible as they age in place:

  • Control sodium and reduce their intake to no more than 2,000 milligrams per day, or the amount that their doctor recommends.
  • Rather than adding salt to food, boost flavor with herbs, spices, and vinegars that do not contain sodium.
  • Avoid foods that could be high in sodium, such as soups, sauces, and dressings, when eating out at restaurants.
  • Encourage your parent to eat plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables each day, focusing on raw versions rather than cooked or flavored options.
  • Encourage your parent to eat whole grains rather than highly processed carbohydates.

If your aging parent has been dealing with congestive heart failure or their condition has worsened to the point at which you do not feel as though you are able to handle their needs properly, now may be the ideal time for you to start home care for them. An in-home care provider can create a course of management and care that is right for their individual needs while also supporting a lifestyle that is active, engaged, and fulfilling for them. This can include helping them to understand their condition and how it has impacted their health and quality of life, as well as the recommendations that their doctor has given them to manage their condition properly and stay as healthy as possible as they age in place. When it comes to helping your elderly adult stay healthier and safer by eating a healthier diet, this care provider can be a valuable source of support and encouragement. They can help your parent to remember the dietary recommendations and sodium intake guidelines that their doctor gave them and make meaningful changes to their regular routine that will help them to comply with these guidelines. This can include researching recipes with them that fit in with their restrictions while also speaking to their personal tastes and preferences, going to the grocery store with them to help them find the foods that are right for them, and even getting into the kitchen with them to help them prepare meals and snacks that they will enjoy but that will also help them to stay healthier throughout their later years. This can help to ensure that they are able to live an active, satisfying, and enjoyable life while keeping their heart as strong as possible as they age in place.

For more information about how the caregivers at La Jolla Nurses Homecare can help your aging parents remain in their own homes, call 858-454-9339. We are a home care agency providing quality and affordable senior care in La Costa, CA, and the surrounding communities.

Brittnei Salerno

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