{"id":5971,"date":"2021-09-06T14:11:07","date_gmt":"2021-09-06T14:11:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alwaysbestcare.com\/blog\/2021\/09\/06\/the-importance-of-preventative-care\/"},"modified":"2024-08-05T06:46:34","modified_gmt":"2024-08-05T06:46:34","slug":"the-importance-of-preventative-care","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alwaysbestcarecanada.ca\/calgarynw\/resources\/the-importance-of-preventative-care\/","title":{"rendered":"The Importance of Preventative Care"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/4-300x219.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-173\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Proper preventative care is important for everyone, especially as they age. A visit to the primary care doctor at least once per year might help to catch diseases before they get out of hand. The doctor can also help a senior come up with a plan for a healthy lifestyle to continue to promote health and wellness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Benefits of Preventative Care<\/b><\/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>As a relative of a senior, you can help your loved one gain the many benefits of preventative care including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Prevention of a disease is much less invasive and expensive than treatment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Unpleasant side effects of a disease might be able to be avoided<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A happier, healthier life might be possible<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Helping Seniors<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can help a senior in your life by encouraging regular doctor appointments. A doctor can help determine the appropriate senior care for your loved one. The appointment might consist of screenings for various diseases as well as a thorough physical examination. If you are unable to accompany your relative to the appointments, you can hire an <a href=\"\/in-home-care\/\">in-home care agency<\/a> to accompany him or her. This can help with understanding and remembering everything that the doctor recommends to promote health and wellbeing throughout the golden years.<br><br>Contact <a href=\"https:\/\/alwaysbestcarecanada.ca\/calgarynw\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Always Best Care<\/a> today at <a href=\"tel:\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">403-812-0778<\/a> to schedule a free consultation and learn more about how in-home care can benefit seniors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Proper preventative care is important for everyone, especially as they age. A visit to the primary care doctor at least once per year might help to catch diseases before they get out of hand. 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