Multiple Sclerosis Home Care and Support

Multiple Sclerosis Caregivers – Providing Specialized In-Home Care for Patients with MS throughout New York City including Manhattan, Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens, Staten Island and Nassau County.

home care for multiple sclerosis Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a disease of the brain and spinal cord (central nervous system) that occurs when the immune system attacks the protective sheath (myelin) that covers nerve fibers and interrupts communication problems between the brain and the body.

Signs and symptoms of MS vary widely and depend on which and how far ranging the nerve damage is. Some sufferers may lose the ability to walk independently while others may not. This is a disease that goes through periods of remission and relapse with can be for weeks, months or years. Overall, the disease progresses with age, but it varies greatly among those that are afflicted. While there is no cure for multiple sclerosis, there are treatments that can ameliorate some of its attacks and manage symptoms.

These symptoms include:

Numbness or weakness in one or more limbs that typically occurs on one side of your body at a time, or the legs and trunk
Partial or complete loss of vision, usually in one eye at a time, often with pain during eye movement
Prolonged double vision
Tingling or pain in parts of your body
Electric-shock sensations that occur with certain neck movements, especially bending the neck forward
Tremor, lack of coordination or unsteady gait
Slurred speech
Fatigue
Dizziness
Problems with bowel and bladder function

In-Home Caregivers for Individuals with Multiple Sclerosis

The origin of the disease is unknown, but it is considered an autoimmune disease where the immune system malfunctions and attacks its host, the body. It is unknown why some develop the disease and whether it is due to genetics or environment.

Risk factors for the disease include:

Age: More common between 15 and 60.
Sex: Women are about twice as likely as men are to develop MS
Family history of having MS
Certain infections such as Epstein-Barr, the virus that causes infectious mononucleosis
Race: White people are at highest risk; Asian, African or Native American descendents have the lowest risk
Climate: It is far more common temperate climates like Canada, the northern United States, New Zealand, southeastern Australia and Europe
Certain autoimmune diseases that have a slightly higher risk of developing MS such as thyroid disease, type 1 diabetes or inflammatory bowel disease
Smokers are more apt to develop relapsing-remitting MS

Complications include:

Muscle stiffness or spasms
Paralysis, typically in the legs
Problems with bladder, bowel and sexual function
Mental changes, such as forgetfulness or mood swings
Depression
Epilepsy

More and more MS sufferers 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 care of MS patients. They are monitored by a specially-trained team of doctors, nurses and other specialists who understand how to treat the specific symptoms of MS sufferers 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 Patients with MS

Serving Our Clients for the Last 40 Years

When you are faced with the challenge of finding the best in-home care provider 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 New York metro area, including Manhattan, Brooklyn, the Bronx, Queens, Staten Island, Pelham Parkway, Forest Hills, Riverdale, Jamaica Estates, Bay Ridge, Brooklyn Heights, Bayside, Todt Hill, Briarwood and Nassau County. 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.

Complimentary Care Needs Evaluation

Making the decision about in-home care for a loved one is never easy, but finding the right answers can help you feel more comfortable with the options available and confident in your final decision. That’s why David York Home Healthcare Agency provides prospective clients and their families with a complimentary, no obligation in home care needs assessment.

In our meeting, we will thoroughly discuss your care needs and work with you or your loved one to determine how best to meet your requirements. After evaluating your home care goals we will have a better understanding of your loved ones physical, emotional and cognitive needs and will work with you to create a personalized plan of care.

FREE CARE NEEDS EVALUATION

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