Personal Care at Home: Does your elderly loved one have glaucoma?

Has their vision been deteriorating? Maybe, they don’t have a diagnosis yet, but you or your elderly loved one are worried that they might have this condition. No matter what the case may be, as a family caregiver, it is helpful for you and your personal care at home provider to learn about glaucoma care for your elderly loved one.

Risk Factors for Glaucoma

Research shows that most people who have glaucoma are senior citizens. People who are at least 65 years old are most likely to have glaucoma. In addition, the chances of getting this condition after the age of 80 are 4 times that of when someone is 65. Some glaucoma risk factors include:

• Aging (being at least 65 years old)
• Genetics
• Being Hispanic or Asian
• Having a medical condition such as diabetes

When taking care of your elderly loved one, it is important to talk to them about their vision. If there are any suspicions that your elderly loved one has glaucoma or any eye disorder, you should make sure they see their eye doctor. If you can’t take them, you can hire personal care at home providers to do so.

Symptoms and Signs of Glaucoma

It is also important to know how to recognize glaucoma in your elderly loved one. While symptoms aren’t the same for every person, there are some common symptoms and signs that you should know about. Some of these include:

• Swelling around or in the eyes
• Double vision
• Blurry vision
• Sudden vision loss
• Severe light sensitivity

If you or a home care provider notice these in your elderly loved one or they tell you about experiencing these, schedule them an appointment with their eye doctor. It is possible that your elderly loved one has another condition and not glaucoma. However, they still need to be checked out.

Personal Care at Home:  Conclusion

There are millions of elderly people who have glaucoma. As a family caregiver, learning about this disease and others can help you to provide the best care to your elderly loved one. It is also important to note that if your elderly loved one does have glaucoma, they may need regular personal care at home services to help them accomplish certain tasks. At, any time, if your elderly loved one experiences sudden, complete vision loss, make sure they get immediate medical attention.

If you or an aging loved-one is considering Personal Care at Home in Ridgefield, CT, please contact the caring staff at Elderly Caregivers, LLC  today. (203) 628-7438

Sources
https://www.who.int/bulletin/volumes/82/11/feature1104/en/
https://www.nei.nih.gov/about/news-and-events/

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Bernadette Applegreen

Owner at Elderly Caregivers, LLC.

Bernadette Applegreen, began her career in South Africa where she trained in nursing and began caring for the elderly right out of high school. When she came to United States in 1988, she was recertified as a licensed practical nurse and continued her work. Her 34 years of experience includes work in nursing homes, hospitals and patient’s private homes. Bernadette’s dedication and deep concern for her patients led to the creation of Elderly Caregivers. She saw how important it was for the aging population to live in their own homes for as long as possible. They functioned better, were happier and more assured in a familiar environment. In addition, Bernadette saw that home care could be less expensive than the nursing home option. Elderly Caregivers has been taking care of Seniors with an array of different diagnoses and needs. They are treated as individuals and are provided an individual care plan. It is encouraged that clients and family members participate in the process.

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