It is estimated that as many as 2.5 million people worldwide suffer with Multiple Sclerosis. March has been proclaimed Multiple Sclerosis Awareness month to promote MS Education and Awareness. The helpful professionals at Regency Health Atlanta understand that MS is a progressive disease that affects the quality of life for aging Americans. If you know someone who is living with MS, the month of March is the perfect time to step in to help them live their life to the fullest for as long as they can.
MS occurs when the immune system attacks the nerve cells causing them to be unable to properly transmit information. This brings on a wide array of symptoms and issues. Every person living with MS experiences slightly to drastically different symptoms. Often, they are misdiagnosed or brushed aside as imagining early symptoms which leaves them all the more discouraged and feeling helpless.
Don’t let your aging loved one lose hope if they are experiencing some symptoms that may indicate they are suffering from MS. While there is not currently a definitive cure, there are many effective treatments and help available for assistance with day-to-day tasks.
Multiple Sclerosis is typically referred to as MS. It is an autoimmune disease of the central nervous system that damages and eventually deteriorates the protective covering of the nerves, called myelin. This deterioration results in reduced communication between the brain and the nerve paths. Ultimately, MS often affects every part of the body.
Common symptoms of MS include:
Fatigue
Vision problems
Speech problems
Difficulty with balance or coordination
Impaired mobility
Acute pain
Paralysis
In addition to these symptoms, MS often causes blindness and chronic depression. Some people living with MS become so depressed that they commit suicide. Before your aging loved one becomes despondent, it’s time to seek help from professionals who are able to come alongside you and your loved one living with MS to help them stay safe for as long as they can in the comfort of their own home.
Contact our caring staff at Regency Home Care Atlanta for more information on MS Education and Awareness. We are your partner in care to help with senior concerns and milestones, including education about Multiple Sclerosis. In home care Atlanta GA also helps with safe, reliable transportation to health-related appointments and procedures, running errands, preparing nutritious meals, and any needed task to help.
Trust your loved one’s elder care to the caring team of in-home senior care Atlanta. Call the home health care in Atlanta experts at Regency Home Care at (678) 999-2446 to learn more about how to help those living with Multiple Sclerosis!
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