In-Home Care: Post-Heart Attack Recovery

Interactive Caregiving  |  February 18, 2019

What Every Senior in Vancouver, BC Needs to Know About Recovering from a Heart Attack

Heart Attack Recovery | Fortunately, a loved one who has survived a heart attack may continue to live a long time afterward, but his or her life is changed in many ways. The severity of heart damage determines how long the recovery will be, but seniors can generally expect 8 weeks or more of recovery time.

Heart Attack Recovery: How Life Changes After

Emotions are often challenged after a heart attack, with depression, anger, and fear affecting many adults until regular activities begin again. Your loved one will need rest and a night of good sleep, but it’s also important for him or her to return to normal hobbies, outings, and events. It’s vital to share feelings with family members, friends, clergy or a recovery group.

During the first days at home post-heart attack, the older adult will be weak since their heart muscle has been damaged. The hospital stay creates weakness, too, since patients have limited activity and bed rest. Loved ones need to adhere to the doctor’s specific advice, but usually, a patient will be expected to bathe, dress, and groom him or herself once back at home.

Short daily walks are usually prescribed for strength, energy, and endurance to increase once again. A slow return to regular duties around the house, like cooking, cleaning and laundry are advisable. The adult may need energy-conserving techniques to prevent lifting, pushing or pulling of heavy objects until the doctor approves.

A diet full of vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and legumes is recommended, with small amounts of protein foods. Sugary foods should be avoided but complex carbohydrates will help with energy.

Medications may be prescribed to prevent future blood clots, enhance heart performance, and aid in recovery. Prescriptions might help with irregular heartbeats, stabilizing blood pressure, or pain, depending on the patient’s need. In any case, medications must be taken on schedule, exactly as prescribed.

Additional lifestyle changes and adjustments might be suggested after an aging adult has a serious heart attack but Comfort Keepers® is there to help. Compassionate caregivers can drive older adults to their doctor appointments, keep the home clean, prepare meals, and offer companionship, which all benefits the patient physically, mentally and emotionally. 

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

Comfort Keepers® is the preferred choice for many families when arranging senior home care services for a loved one in or around Vancouver. 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 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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