{"id":308,"date":"2016-01-22T20:52:02","date_gmt":"2016-01-22T20:52:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/carebuildersathomemn.com\/?p=308"},"modified":"2024-04-22T13:19:51","modified_gmt":"2024-04-22T17:19:51","slug":"keeping-daily-activities-normal-for-a-loved-one-with-arthritis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carebuildersathome.com\/minnesota\/blog\/keeping-daily-activities-normal-for-a-loved-one-with-arthritis\/","title":{"rendered":"Keeping Daily Activities Normal for a Loved One with Arthritis"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4>ELDERLY CARE IN MINNEAPOLIS, MN<\/h4>\n<p>If your loved one is dealing with <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/diseases-conditions\/arthritis\/home\/ovc-20168903\">arthritis<\/a>\u00a0then it\u2019s probably a little difficult for her to go about her day the way that she used to. There\u2019s pain to deal with and she may have some issues moving or doing things for herself. Here are some ways that you can help her out.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Figure Out How to Manage the Pain<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Pain can derail quite a few of your elderly loved one\u2019s plans and if she\u2019s been active up until now, she\u2019s likely missing her usual activities. Work with your loved one\u2019s doctor to come up with a pain management plan that works for her. This can involve a wide range of therapies and treatments from medications to massage therapy, occupational and physical therapy, or even alternative treatments. Whatever works for your loved one should be part of the plan. Your loved one\u2019s pain management plan may even need to change periodically as her health changes. Try to set aside time to regularly talk with both her and her doctor to determine if changes are necessary.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Look Into Lifestyle Changes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Lifestyle changes can go a long way toward helping your loved one to feel more normal with her arthritis diagnosis. If she\u2019s been eating mostly junk or processed foods, try switching her to a diet with more whole foods. You can cook for her or you can enlist the help of elderly care providers to cook for her. Once she starts to realize that her new eating habits are helping her to feel healthier, she\u2019ll be far more on board with the idea. Other lifestyle changes might include exercising more or picking up hobbies that help to take her mind off her difficulties with arthritis.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Some Assistance Tools Can Help<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Whether it\u2019s a cane or a grabbing tool, some of those assistance devices can make a big difference for your elderly loved one. Try talking to your loved one\u2019s doctor or home care providers about different tools that can help your loved one. She might benefit from a knee brace, for example, or even from insoles for her shoes that can take pressure off her knees or hips. It may take some trial and error to find the right tools, but they can make a big difference.<\/p>\n<p>Helping your loved one to handle her normal daily activities as usual when she has arthritis may take a little bit of juggling, but it can be done.<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you or an aging loved one are considering elderly care in Minneapolis, MN and the surrounding areas, please contact the friendly staff at CareBuilders at Home Minnesota. 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