In-Home Care for Seniors with Congestive Heart Failure Symptoms in St. Louis
Do you need in-home help for a senior loved one diagnosed with congestive heart failure? Amada caregivers have the training to assist seniors with CHF manage their symptoms and alert family members when or if it might be time to call the doctor.
Congestive heart failure is one of the leading causes of death among seniors, so it is important to know that the home care agency you’re working in the St. Louis area has an action plan in place for supportive home care. The professional senior care team at Amada St. Louis is here to help you find congestive heart failure home care in Clayton, Ladue, Kirkwood, Town & Country, Webster Groves, and surrounding St. Louis communities. We can help you make the best CHF in-home care choice. Please contact us today for a Free Care Needs Consultation.
One of the first things that CHF sufferers and their families in the St. Louis area need to know is that the term “congestive heart failure” suggests that the heart has stopped working but that is not entirely accurate. As a chronic disease condition, CHF refers to the heart not being able to pump with enough efficiency to meet the body’s needs. With certain lifestyle changes and proper treatment, seniors with CHF can lead active lives for many years and the care team at Amada St. Louis is here to offer personalized options for long-term CHF care for senior CHF clients in Clayton, Ladue, Kirkwood, Town & Country, Webster Groves, and surrounding St. Louis communities.
A senior loved one living with CHF may experience fatigue, breathlessness, fluid and water retention (oedema), pain and other symptoms. With their training and experience, Amada caregivers can offer support in helping senior CHF clients manage their symptoms while communicating to them about their care preferences. In providing heart failure home care, Amada caregivers look for these and other classic symptoms like weakness, coughing, sudden weight gain, and changes in the frequency of urination. Knowing the CHF protocol for in-home care, an Amada caregiver can help you or your loved one know when it’s time to call a healthcare provider, which can significantly improve long-term care outcome for seniors with CHF living in Clayton, Ladue, Kirkwood, Town & Country, Webster Groves, and surrounding St. Louis communities.
Lifestyle changes may help improve the side effects of congestive heart failure and your Amada caregiver can help with that, too. Our caring team can assist senior clients with heart failure home care and ensure that the treatment plan prescribed by their cardiologist is being followed. We can also help seniors stay active or let them know when it is time to put their feet up for a rest. Let us help you and your senior loved one receive the best home care for managing CHF symptoms with confidence.
If you’re looking for in-home care for managing CHF symptoms in Clayton, Ladue, Kirkwood, Town & Country, Webster Groves, and surrounding St. Louis communities, please call us today at 314-626-3905 for a Free Needs Consulation.