Learn the Facts about Blood Pressure

You can have high blood pressure, or hypertension, and still feel just fine. That’s because high blood pressure does not cause signs of illness that you can see or feel. But, high blood pressure, sometimes called “the silent killer,” is a major health problem. If high blood pressure isn’t controlled with lifestyle changes and medicine, it can lead to stroke, heart disease, eye problems, or kidney failure.

What Is Blood Pressure?
Blood pressure is the force of blood pushing against the walls of arteries. When the doctor measures your blood pressure the results are given in two numbers. The first number, called systolic pressure, measures the pressure when your heart beats. The second number, called diastolic pressure, measures the pressure while your heart relaxes between beats. Normal blood pressure is a systolic pressure of less than 120 and a diastolic pressure of less than 80.

Do You Have High Blood Pressure?
One reason to have regular visits to the doctor is to have your blood pressure checked. The doctor will say your blood pressure is high when it measures 140/90 or higher at two or more checkups. He or she may ask you to check your blood pressure at home at different times of the day.  If the pressure stays high, the doctor may suggest medicine, changes in your diet, and exercise.

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Blood Pressure Explained
Blood Pressure Fact Sheet

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Women's Day Caregiving Survival Guide

I am so glad that Woman’s Day has decided to make caregiving an annual theme; with baby boomers turning 65 at the rate of 10,000/day, caregiving will be an acute need in the next 10 – 20 years. This is the time for seniors and their families to sit down, discuss and plan for aging.

This year’s Woman’s Day article was excellent in providing an overview of questions to ask and options to consider, but five pages only begins to address the issues involved. I was glad to see a list of organizations to contact for help, but they forgot to list the National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers. NAPGCM website can assist caregivers to locate a professional Care Manager near them. A professional Care Manager has assisted thousands of seniors and their families navigate the aging journey. They can accomplish in few hours what it would take the adult child several weeks or months to accomplish by anticipating potential roadblocks and connecting the senior with local resources.

The article also discusses the need to collect medical, financial and social history. The professional Care Managers of Partners in Senior Care can assist with this data collection as well as assess the current strengths and abilities of the senior and then formulate an aging plan based on the senior’s aging wishes. If a senior just wishes to start collecting the information an adult child would need in case of an emergency, our Care Connector binder is the perfect place to start and more information regarding the binder and the professional services we offer can be found at www.partnersinseniorcare.com.

Heart Disease Prevention

Heart disease and stroke are an epidemic in the United States today. Many of the people who are at high risk for heart attack or stroke don't know it. The good news is that many of the major risk factors for these conditions can be prevented and controlled. Talking to your doctor about your heart health and getting your blood pressure and cholesterol checked are important first steps to reduce your risk. Many other lifestyle choices—including eating healthy, exercising regularly, and following your doctor's instructions about your medications—can all help protect your heart and brain health.  Read More

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