Doctor’s visits can be intimidating for both your aging adult and for you as her caregiver. You might not even be sure what sort of information her doctor would find interesting or useful. Knowing what to keep track of can help you to start noticing the details that really matter.

Any Changes in Her Health or How She’s Feeling

Even small changes in how your elderly family member is feeling can be a big clue for her doctor. If your senior is mentioning that she feels different or isn’t feeling well, ask her some questions to get to the heart of the matter. These changes could mean that your senior just didn’t get enough sleep the night before or they can mean that there’s more going on. The more information that you can share with her doctor the easier it will be to find out if there are changes to be concerned about.

Side Effects She’s Experiencing

Side effects of medication are important to keep track of for your elderly family member. If she’s experiencing different side effects or the side effects are more involved than they have been, that’s important information. You might want to consider keeping a journal or log of sorts that allows you to keep track of side effects and symptoms on a daily basis.

New Symptoms or Odd Experiences

When it comes to managing chronic health conditions or multiple medications, it’s vital to notice and to mention new symptoms or anything odd that your elderly family member experiences. This is again where a log or a journal can come in exceptionally handy. Your senior might even want to keep a diary of her own where she jots down a sentence or two about how she feels every day.

Daily Activities, Exercise, and Energy Levels

Keeping track of exercise, energy levels, and what your senior does on a daily basis can help you to spot anomalies in any of that information. It also gives her doctor information about what is working and what might not be helping as much as either of you might like. This kind of data can help tremendously with your elderly family member’s long-range care.

If you can’t be at the doctor’s office with your elderly family member, senior care providers can ensure she arrives safely. They can also pass along your notes and questions and make sure you get complete answers.

If you or an aging loved-one are considering hiring Senior Care in Oakland, CA, contact the friendly staff at Home Care Professionals today. 1.855.986.6647

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Andy Howardis a Bay Area Native who holds a BA in Political Science (University of Colorado at Boulder, ’97). After college Andy worked in the surging tech industry.His Grandmother however, would suffer a significant decline in health and ultimately needed in-home care. The experience of a loved one depending on outside help to age in place proved to be pivotal for Andy as he left the tech industry in 2002 for an opportunity in the home care world with a large provider. After having success in home care, but being frustrated by corporate constraints Andy founded HomeCare Professionals in 2005.He methodically built the company one client at a time by focusing on hiring quality caregivers to ensure positive outcomes. Currently Andy serves as the CEO of HomeCare Professionals and is also highly active in the non-profit organization California Association of Health Services at Home (CAHSAH) which advocates for a higher standard of in-home care for those who wish to remain living at home in California.

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