Caregivers for Patients Struggling with Obesity

Improving quality of life for overweight individuals throughout New York City including Manhattan, Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens, Staten Island and Nassau County.

in home caregivers for obesity in new york city brooklyn queens bronxObesity 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:

  • Genetics
  • Environment and foods available
  • Psychological issues and associated antidepressants
  • Lifestyle factors like quitting to smoke
  • Medications like steroids and birth control pills

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:

  • type 2 diabetes
  • heart disease
  • high blood pressure
  • certain cancers (breast, colon and endometrial)
  • stroke
  • gallbladder disease
  • fatty liver disease
  • high cholesterol
  • sleep apnea and other breathing problems
  • arthritis
  • infertility

The CDC has identified that factors relating to age, sex and ethnicity all play into the body’s composition of fat, muscle and bone mass and their proportions to each other.

Obviously, the most direct cause of obesity is calorie intake and the amount burned on a daily basis. Too many calories not being burned equals the dreaded weight gain. As such, the following are key determinants of obesity:

  • poor diet of foods high in calories
  • a sedentary lifestyle
  • lack of sleep which can lead to hormonal changes and increase hunger and cravings
  • genetics that affect how your body processes food into energy and how fat is stored
  • growing older means less muscle mass and a slower metabolic rate adding up to weight gain
  • pregnancy since weight gained during pregnancy can be difficult to lose

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:

  • gastric bypass surgery
  • laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB)
  • gastric sleeve
  • biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch

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

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.