Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disease in which the body attacks the central nervous system affecting the health of the spine, brain, and optic nerves.
Four Symptoms that MS is Progressing to Advanced Multiple Sclerosis
Advanced MS is characterized by symptoms that cause substantial physical disability. If your loved one has advanced MS, he will require help from caregivers to manage daily activities and needs. He might also need assistance from therapists and more assistive-type devices around the home.
- Swallowing, speech, and breathing problems. Nerve damage due to MS can lead to weakened muscles in the areas of the mouth and throat that are responsible for talking, eating, and breathing. Your loved one’s voice may change and may struggle to eat his food safely.
- Cognitive impairments. Advanced MS may lead your loved one to struggle with his emotions, as well as decision-making, reasoning, and memory. He might struggle to control his emotions and be overly excited about something or extremely depressed about something else. Some Advanced MS patients develop Involuntary emotional expression disorder, which is a mood disorder where they experience uncontrollable bursts of laughter or crying at inappropriate times.
- Urinary and bladder issues.
- Pressure sores. Due to difficulty in controlling movements, your loved one might be wheelchair or bedridden more often, increasing the likelihood of pressure sores developing.
Disabled Adult Care at Home Can Help Your Loved One Retain His Independence
When MS progresses into Advanced MS, it can be difficult to imagine how your loved one can keep his independence and his ability to enjoy all that life has to offer. It may restrict his physical ability to perform certain tasks or participate in some activities, but with the help of disabled adult care, he can still enjoy many aspects of the world around him.
With disabled adult care, a provider can come to the home to help your loved one with tasks that he may not be able to do himself anymore. Some areas that they can assist in include:
- Home care. A disabled adult care provider can help your loved one keep his home clean and safe. They can make sure the home stays clutter-free so he can move around it more safely, and assist with cleaning chores such as vacuuming or dusting if he is unable to perform those chores anymore. If your loved one has a pet that needs routine care like walking the dog or cleaning out a litter box, disabled adult care providers can assist in those areas as well.
- Personal care. Advanced MS can make it difficult for your loved one to perform personal care activities such as shaving or trimming his nails. Having someone come to the home to assist with those personal care needs can help your loved one retain the self-confidence he needs to participate in events outside of the home.
- Companion care. Sometimes your loved one may just want someone to come over and hang out with him for a while, maybe play a game of trivia, or sit on the porch and watch the birds in the bird feeder. A disabled adult care provider can be that person who helps your loved one build those connections and reduce feelings of loneliness or isolation.
If you or an aging loved one are considering Disabled Adult Care in Falls Church, VA, please contact the caring staff at Access Home Care Inc today! Call (703) 765-9350
Access Home Care provider in Arlington, Alexandria, Leesburg, Reston, Herndon, Manassas, Ashburn, Falls Church, McLean, Lorton, Springfield, Woodbridge, Fairfax, Virginia and the surrounding communities.
“My desire to enter into nursing started when one of my older sisters died of kidney disease due to lack of care. At age 15, I decided to enter into nursing so that I could provide quality care to patients.Upon arrival in United States at 21 years of age, I enrolled in T.C Willliams School of Practical Nursing while working as a nursing assistant at a nursing home. I also worked as a part-time home health aide to take of the elderly. After completion of my practical nurse education, I worked in geriatric psychiatry unit at Dominion Hospital and Arlington Correctional facility mental health unit.
I completed Marymount University in 2001 and entered into Home Care as a field case manager.
I held that position for 2 years and as an Administrator, and for another 2 years until Access Home Care was found in 2004."
Today, Access Home Care has over 300 employees and 286 clients.
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