February 03, 2011 // Franchising.com // It's a fact – heart disease is the single biggest health risk for seniors across the United States. It is the leading annual cause of death and hospitalizations among all older Americans, but one local company is showing local seniors that simple nutrition tips and lifestyle tricks can significantly lower the risk of them becoming another statistic.
February is American Heart Month, and as groups around the nation are raising awareness about heart disease, local senior care experts from Senior Helpers are working with the elderly each day to help fight the battle on the front lines.
"Many of the families and seniors we work with locally don't understand that a proper diet and even the modest of exercise can reduce the risk of heart disease and heart attacks among seniors by more than 25 percent," said Peter Ross, founder and CEO of Senior Helpers, a senior care company that provides in-home and companion care services for seniors across the area
"Getting older doesn't have to mean getting lazy, so we do everything we possibly can to help our clients continue to live a healthy, happy lifestyle," Ross said.
Statistics About Seniors and Heart Disease*:
*Source: American Heart Association
In addition to physical exercise, a healthy diet and lifestyle can also significantly reduce the risk of suffering heart disease, heart attacks and irregular or rapid heartbeats – all red flags of potential heart failure among the elderly.
"The heart is a muscle, and like every other muscle group in the body, you need to exercise it and give it the nutrients it needs to work properly," Ross said. "Especially as you get older."
Nutrition Tips for a Heart-Healthy Senior Diet:
"Each senior we work with needs different help and assistance to remain independent," Ross said. "Our caregivers are all trained and certified, and they know how to safely promote an individual heart-healthy lifestyle among aging loved ones. Whether it's help in the kitchen preparing meals, assistance moving around the house during the day, or simply a friend to motivate an aging family member to get out for an afternoon walk, we can help."
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Senior Helpers connects professional caregivers with seniors who wish to live at home as opposed to a nursing or assisted living facility. The company has nearly 300 franchises in 40 states and one in Canada offering a wide range of personal and companion care services to assist seniors living independently with a strong focus on quality of life for the client and peace of mind for their families. Senior Helpers strives to be the leading companion and personal care provider that offers dependable, consistent and affordable home care.
Senior Helpers® is the nation's premier provider of in-home senior services ranging from specialized care for those with diseases to personal and companion care to help individuals looking for a little assistance with daily activities.