Senior Eye Health: Maintaining Good Vision with Lifestyle Choices

Vancouver Senior Health  |  August 6, 2020

What Every Senior in Vancouver, BC Needs to Know About Maintaining Good Eye Health

Senior Eye Health | Poor eye health is common in seniors, but even though some eye problems are considered a normal part of aging, your loved one can still take some preventative measures to maintain or improve eye health as they age. Here are 8 proven strategies for boosting eye health in senior years:

Eight Ways to Improve Senior Eye Health

Eating a Healthy Diet – Proper nutrition plays an important role in maintaining overall health, but consuming some healthy foods like almonds, carrots, eggs, oranges, and salmon can improve eye health too!

Exercising regularly – Staying physically active helps seniors boost physical and mental health, including eye health. Just make sure to consult with a medical professional before your loved one starts with a new exercise plan.

Protecting the eyes from trauma – Eye trauma can cause all sorts of eye problems, so your loved one must take steps to prevent accidents. This means wearing protective eyewear when needed, being careful when using sharp items, and reducing the risk of falls to a minimum.

Using a computer smartly – Regular computer use can cause eye strain and various other eye problems. To prevent issues stemming from too much screen time, your loved one can improve lighting in their workroom and take frequent computer breaks.

Resolving other health problems – Eye issues can develop as a result of other health problems or medication side effects so your loved one should talk with their doctor about possible underlying conditions and proper use of medication.

Wearing sunglasses – Your loved one should make it a habit to wear protective sunglasses whenever they are going outside in the sunny weather.

Getting enough sleep – Quality sleep contributes to good eye health.

Getting vision screenings – Your loved one should have their eyes checked at least once a year and make sure to follow any therapy plans and recommendations provided by their eye doctor.

Comfort Keepers® is the Best Senior Home Care Provider in Vancouver, BC

When it comes to arranging senior home care services for a loved one in or around Vancouver, Comfort Keepers is the preferred choice for many families. If you are concerned about the health and well-being of your aging loved ones we can help with Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Care, End of Life Care, Respite Care, and much more! 

Comfort Keepers® Vancouver Can Help with Interactive Caregiving™

Comfort Keepers®’s trained caregivers help provide senior clients with the highest quality of life possible to keep them happy and healthy at home. Our Interactive Caregiving™ provides a system of care that addresses safety, nutrition, mind, body, and activities of daily living (ADLs).

Our philosophy is to elevate the human spirit and our caregivers will be there every step of the way to ensure your loved one has a better quality of life. Personal and empathetic care is care that starts in the heart, and it allows us to meet our client’s exact needs. Learn more about our unique service which offers personal care, companionship care, palliative care, and end-of-life care by contacting the Comfort Keepers Vancouver office.

Comfort Keepers® Brings You The Best Home Care Assistance Right Where You Live.

Comfort Keepers® Vancouver is proud to provide home care throughout Vancouver that keeps seniors safe in their homes. We provide home care for the seniors of Vancouver and the surrounding areas of Burnaby, Langley, Maple Ridge, and Richmond please call (604) 689-8609. 

Comfort Keepers® Vancouver has been accredited with Exemplary Standing with Accreditation Canada. Accreditation is an intensive process in which industry experts examine an organization’s processes, policies, and procedures against a set of quality standards. To achieve accredited status, Comfort Keepers offices met or exceeded the rigorous standards for Home Care companies, as defined by Accreditation Canada. 

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