Breast Cancer Awareness Month Is a Good Time to Discuss Your Mom’s Future Care Needs
An estimated 287,850 women are diagnosed with breast cancer each year. The median age for a diagnosis is 62. If your mom’s doctor tells her she has breast cancer, it can cause anxiety and fear, but it’s also important to support her as she undergoes treatment. Here are the steps you need to take.
Focus on Moral Support and Transportation
Senior Home Care Windermere, FL: Breast Cancer Awareness
Two of the most important things are going to be moral support and transportation. Your mom may have a lot of appointments with her oncologist and surgeon, and she won’t want to or be able to drive to some. Family members and close friends should make sure her transportation needs are covered.
She’s also going to need moral support. Try to arrange it so that she’s not alone at any appointment. At home, ask her how often she wants people stopping by. She may have days where she wants to be alone, and you have to respect that.
Take the Pressure of Daily Chores Off Her Plate
If your mom has a lot of daily chores like dishes, vacuuming, dusting, etc., hire someone to do these for her. Caregivers can make her bed, change her sheets, sterilize surfaces, and keep the floors clean of allergens, pet hair, and crumbs.
You can hire senior home care aides to cook your mom’s meals, get her drinks, and prepare snacks. They can also wash dishes, run the dishwasher, do the laundry, and bring in the mail. This way, your mom can focus on her treatments and getting enough rest.
If she has a mastectomy, she shouldn’t be lifting heavy items like grocery bags, laundry baskets, and packages that come in the mail. Make sure a caregiver is around to carry things into the home or from room to room.
Make Sure She’s Able to Avoid Outings to Crowded Areas
Some outings are best avoided. If your mom is in the midst of chemo and radiation treatments, she shouldn’t be out in large crowds where there may be people sick with the flu or other viruses like COVID or viral pneumonia. Until her immune system is strong, trips to grocery stores, restaurants, etc. are best avoided.
Instead, ask her what she needs and pick them up. You can also arrange home deliveries. Make it easier for her to avoid going out. If she needs to get out of her home, you could take a drive to a mountain trail, nature park, or secluded beach for a picnic or walk.
Arrange senior home care as soon as possible. Your mom can focus on her treatments and recovery. The rest of the family can be there for moral support. Talk to a senior home care specialist to talk about the ways they can help your mom as she undergoes breast cancer treatments.
If you or an aging loved-one is considering Senior Home Care in Windermere, FL please contact the caring staff at Winter Garden Senior Home Care today. (407) 347-2050
Sources:
https://www.cancer.org/cancer/breast-cancer/about/how-common-is-breast-cancer.html#:
Founder / Owner
Jennifer Talbot is the Co-Owner of Winter Garden Senior Home Care in Winter Garden Florida.The business opened on Plant Street in October of 2007 (formally known as Age Advantage).
Jennifer remains active in the business and enjoys personally meeting with families looking for professional, classy caregivers. She prides herself in taking the time to listen and appreciate the personalities and life experiences of people who wish to “age in place”.Her unique ability to match people with their ideal caregiver, combined with a strong sense of service is what makes her business so successful.
Mrs. Talbot is a current member and past president of the Winter Garden Rotary Club, past president of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary, active West Orange Chamber member, Recipient of the “Spirit of West Orange” Award 2017, Past Business Networking International Growth Coordinator, Past Committee member and founder of South Lake’s HINT, sustainer member of the West Orange Junior Service League, past board member for AGED, advisory board member for Elder Advocates, a United States Air Force brat, and proud mother of two college graduates.
Rebecca Lanterman
Owner
Rebecca has worked in the Central Florida medical community for over 10 years.She is a native of Winter Garden, Florida andhas a driving passion to serve our seniors.It has been said that Rebecca never meets a stranger.Her experience has been in Hospice, Hospitals, Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Communities where she faithfully served as a community liaison helping residents and families understand the myriad of long term care and healthcare options.
Rebecca is the mom of a little guy who is the twinkle of her eye.She can often be heard telling stories of traveling all around the country pulling her camper.To Rebecca, to live life is to touch it and experience it.Growing up in Central Florida afforded her some unique experiences like being a part of the “Magic” at Walt Disney World where she was a Walt Disney World Spirit Ambassador.She feels that this early indoctrination by The Walt Disney Company helped her understand the true value of serving others.To this day, she still has some of that Pixie Dust.Rebecca has also accomplished countless marathons and triathlons. After the sudden loss of her dad, her training partner, in 2012 she stepped away from the sport.But, as time has passed and healing has taken place, she is back to pursuing their dreams again.This time, her dad, her trusty training partner is keeping pace in her heart.It is from that willingness and drive that Rebecca has a keen understanding of the arduous and often treacherous course that our families are on.And, she is here to come along beside you and be with you each step, each stride, and each hurdle.It’s the old adage “life is a marathon and not a sprint”.She is here along with the team at Winter Garden Senior Home Care to be a part of your journey.
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