Improving quality of life for patients with Chronic Heart Disease in Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Morris, Somerset and Union Counties in Northern New Jersey.

Congestive heart failure (CHF) is a serious condition that, if left untreated, can be fatal. Seniors are at an especially high risk. In fact, the CDC says that it is the leading cause of disease in those over 65 and is more prevalent among men. Understandably, heart failure is the most common reason for hospital admissions in people over the age of 65.

In reality, heart disease is a slow killer and is the result of the heart gradually weakening and failing. Concurrently, the sufferer undergoes a gradual weakening of the body, an inability to breath, movement becomes difficult, the legs and extremities begin to swell and the person feels an overwhelming fatigue. Death by heart disease can take weeks, months or even years. During that time period, the patient often endures debilitating discomfort and suffering and, at its end stages, it is often beneficial to seek palliative care.

Even with recent medical advances, heart disease remains the number one killer around the world. Many people mistakenly believe that heart disease means a quick death. They think that most people suffer a major cardiac event precipitating a rapid death, usually with no preliminary symptoms. However, in most situations, that is not the case.

There are many potential risk factors for CHF. These include the presence of coronary artery disease (CAD), heart attack, cardiomyopathy as well as conditions that weaken the heart, such as high blood pressure, heart valve disease, kidney disease, diabetes and birth defects. CHF can be managed and treated by working with a physician prescribing appropriate medications. Utilizing non-medical treatments as well as in-home caregivers can alleviate the situation and ensure proper care.

Having a caregiver in the home that has knowledge of CHF can help the patient to get the fastest and best possible treatment. Especially relevant, CHF must be promptly treated in order to avoid complications or more serious issues.

A typical routine for CHF includes:

Caregivers for Seniors with Congestive Heart Failure & other Chronic Cardiac Conditions

If your senior loved one suffers from CHF or other severe heart problems, they may benefit from specialized disease-specific home care. The expertise of an in-home care provider can help. Knowledgeable caregivers maintain consistent communication with the patient, his or her doctors, the family and all other involved parties. As such, they make sure that the patient’s medical, health and safety needs are met.

More and more cardiovascular patients are opting for care in the comfortable surroundings of their home. This is especially the case for the elderly who are often too frail to be moved successfully. David York Agency in-home care providers are able to focus specifically on providing relief involved with CHF care. They are monitored by a specially-trained team of doctors, nurses and other specialists who understand how to treat the specific symptoms of heart disease and improve the quality of the remaining years of life.

At the David York Agency, we are dedicated to providing the resources, advice and high-quality home health aide services that can make living with heart disease more manageable. Our aides are fully capable of providing you and your loved one with the support necessary to manage the symptoms and struggles of living with heart disease. A nurse is always available and would be happy to discuss your case with you.

No matter what level of service you need, we’re available twenty-four hours per day, seven days per week. Sometimes the cost of the services can be covered by private medical insurance or Medicare depending on the physician’s orders. Often long term care insurance will pay for a home health aide when the patient is unable to perform activities of daily living.

In-Home Assistance for Patients with Chronic Cardiovascular Disease

When you are faced with the challenge of finding the best in-home care provider in northern New Jersey to help care for the emotional and physical well-being of someone you love, maybe your mom or dad, you will want to be confident that you are making the right choice.

At David York Home Healthcare Agency, extraordinary service is what sets us apart from other companies who provide in home health care services. Whatever your care needs, we are there for you, always striving to exceed your expectations.

We provide our home care, senior care, dementia care and specialized in-home care services throughout the northern New Jersey counties of Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Morris, Somerset and Union, including the towns of Franklin Lakes, Paramus, Ridgewood, Livingston, Verona, Secaucus, Morristown, Berkeley Heights, Cranford and Springfield. For a complete list of areas where we provide in-home care and support services for seniors, elderly adults and people of all ages, please visit our Service Areas page.