{"id":5551,"date":"2019-02-23T06:40:57","date_gmt":"2019-02-23T06:40:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alwaysbestcare.com\/blog\/2019\/02\/23\/helping-seniors-prevent-heart-disease\/"},"modified":"2024-08-06T05:43:25","modified_gmt":"2024-08-06T05:43:25","slug":"helping-seniors-prevent-heart-disease","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alwaysbestcarecanada.ca\/calgarynw\/resources\/helping-seniors-prevent-heart-disease\/","title":{"rendered":"Helping Seniors Prevent Heart Disease"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/9.jpg\" alt=\"Image of Helping Seniors Prevent Heart Disease\" class=\"wp-image-51\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Heart health is a very important component to the health of a senior. Without a proper lifestyle and healthy diet, seniors put themselves at great risk for this fatal disease. If you care for a beloved senior relative, you should discuss the importance of heart health with him or her.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"separators-custom-box-wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"separators-custom-box\">\n            <div class=\"cta_title\">In-home Caregiver in Calgarynw<\/div>\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/alwaysbestcarecanada.ca\/calgarynw\" class=\"c-btn -small -inverted has-icon icon-right\">\n                <span class=\"c-btn__txt\">\n                    GET IN TOUCH           \n                <\/span>\n                <span class=\"c-btn__ico\">\n                    <svg width=\"30\" height=\"30\" class=\"ASD icon icon-lib-icon-arrow1 contact-info__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\">\n                        <use xlink:href=\"#lib-icon-arrow1\"><\/use>\n                    <\/svg>            \n                <\/span>\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Everyday Changes<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In order to keep a healthy heart, caregivers should ensure that seniors are taking the appropriate steps to prevent heart disease by staying active and following a proper diet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Exercise \u2013 Everyone should get at least 30 minutes of exercise per day. It does not have to be rigorous exercise; a gentle walk with a caregiver is enough to keep the heart healthy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Proper Diet \u2013 Every meal should include as many colors of the rainbow as possible. This enables you to consume many different fruits and vegetables, the healthiest food for your heart.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Avoid Smoking or Alcohol \u2013 Smoking and alcohol can only exacerbate underlying heart conditions and should be avoided at all costs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Avoid Stress \u2013 Perhaps the largest task that caregivers have when they care for patients with heart issues is keeping their stress to a minimum.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The role of caregivers is very important when it comes to preserving the health and wellness of seniors. Heart health is a very important component of keeping the elderly healthy, making it one of the most important tasks that any caregiver can do.<br><br>Contact <a href=\"https:\/\/alwaysbestcarecanada.ca\/calgarynw\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Always Best Care Calgary<\/a> today at <a href=\"tel:\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">403-812-0778<\/a> to schedule a free consultation and learn more about us.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Heart health is a very important component to the health of a senior. Without a proper lifestyle and healthy diet, seniors put themselves at great risk for this fatal disease. If you care for a beloved senior relative, you should discuss the importance of heart health with him or her. 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