Improving quality of life for overweight individuals throughout Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Morris, Somerset and Union Counties in New Jersey.

Obesity rates are rising and are at epidemic proportions in the U.S. Moreover, obesity puts you at risk for a host of very serious diseases. Concurrent with this epidemic, the U.S. population is experiencing an explosion in the rate of type 2 diabetes as well as significant cases of heart disease – both highly correlated with being overweight. This epidemic is crossing all age and ethnic barriers.

Unfortunately, with the rise in obesity among the younger demographics, children and teens are being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes which has typically been an older person’s disease. The sedentary lifestyle of so many due to our technology focused society also exacerbates the problem of obesity.

For the elderly, obesity is a significant risk factor for heart disease, diabetes and cancer, all common elderly diseases. These chronic conditions are key determinants in overall health. In turn, obesity greatly impacts the elderly’s ability to live healthfully, independently and their overall quality of life.

Risks for obesity include:

Because of the strain it puts on your body, inside and out, obesity puts you at a greater risk for the following serious, sometimes life-threatening, complications:

Weight loss through surgery is a last resort as it comes with serious risks. After surgery, aside from the recovery, patients need to will need to make sustainable changes to their diet and exercise regimen or they risk getting sick. Obesity is calculated by computing a body mass index (BMI) that is 30 or greater. Candidates for weight loss surgery have a BMI of 40 or more, or BMI of 35- 39.9 couple with serious obesity-related health problems.

Surgical options include:

The recovery can be painful and your movement may be restricted for a time. As such, you might be in need of short term home care until you are on your feet again.

In-Home Caregivers for Obese Individuals

More and more obese 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 the relief involved with care of obese patients. They are monitored by a specially-trained team of doctors, nurses and other specialists who understand how to treat the specific symptoms of obese patients and improve the quality of life.

When home healthcare becomes necessary, David York Agency provides skilled home health aide services for the elderly and infirm in their home. 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 Overweight and Obese individuals

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.