Having a headache can be a pain to deal with, especially for an elderly person. If you are caring for a senior mom or dad, when they get headaches, they can become crabby and harder to look after. Even if you have extra help from companion care at home providers, you may notice that their headaches cause a lot of frustration in the entire household.
So, what are some natural ways to help your senior mom manage headaches? Here are some of the best tips you can use.
Identify If It’s a Headache or Migraine
Before you even start to try to help your loved one manage their headaches, you first need to identify why it’s happening and what it is. Has their headache lasted for a long time? Does it seem to be triggered by certain things? Is it causing other issues? If your loved one is having small pains that go away easily, they are probably just suffering from a headache.
On the other hand, if the pain is excruciating and they are becoming dizzy and nauseous, they may be suffering from migraines. The best way to understand what is happening is by allowing companion care at home to observe your loved one and then talking to a doctor about what they are noticing. This will help you understand how to keep your senior mom healthy and what they are struggling with. A doctor may be able to prescribe something for either migraines or headaches depending on what else is happening or what they need to help manage these episodes.
Watch Their Diet
Once you go to a doctor and find out what you’re dealing with, the next best thing you can do is to help them watch their diet. Eating sugary and processed foods may trigger headaches and migraines. You indeed get out what you put into your body. So, if your loved one is eating a fresh well-rounded diet, they are more likely to feel better. Unfortunately, this can be a huge challenge for elderly adults because they may not be grocery shopping as much or can stand in the kitchen for as long as they used to. If you are struggling to help them prepare meals throughout the week, this is something that companion care at home can help with!
Use Ginger Tea To Your Advantage
Ginger is known to have amazing anti-inflammatory properties, so preparing this for your elderly mom when she says a headache is coming on may help her find relief quicker. When a headache occurs there is usually inflammation and swelling around the head, which is why finding naturally anti-inflammatory foods and drinks can help reduce the pain from a headache. This is a natural way to find relief and may work for headaches and even migraines. Ginger may also help any nausea they are feeling and help settle their stomachs.
Try Out Essential Oils
If your senior mom is not sensitive to smells, essential oils may help promote relaxation and calmness and help rid themselves of any headaches. Some essential oils can help boost a senior’s immune system and even help with circulation in the body. For all these reasons, they can be a natural way to find relief during a headache spell.
If you or an aging loved one are considering Companion Care at Home Services Jackson TN please get in touch with the caring staff at Senior Solutions Home Care. (731) 300-2300
Senior Solutions Home Care is a Trusted Home Care Agency serving Jackson, Humboldt, Medina, Milan, Trenton, Brownsville, Madison County, and surrounding areas.
Over the years, we have expanded, providing service in all 95 counties throughout Tennessee, and we now have a growing presence in Georgia.
Senior Solutions is recognized as a top 5% independent agency and a three-time Inc. 5000 honoree in 2018, 2019, and 2020. These types of awards matter to us because they show growth in our goal of eventually touching a million lives. We’re excited to continue that growth and to touch even more families with our commitment to quality care!
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