{"id":1370,"date":"2022-04-22T18:23:50","date_gmt":"2022-04-22T18:23:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/touchingheadev.wpenginepowered.com\/blog\/westminster\/?p=632"},"modified":"2022-04-22T18:23:50","modified_gmt":"2022-04-22T18:23:50","slug":"senior-citizens-here-are-the-best-things-to-do-for-your-lungs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/touchinghearts.com\/westminster\/blog\/senior-citizens-here-are-the-best-things-to-do-for-your-lungs\/","title":{"rendered":"Senior Citizens Here Are the Best Things to Do for Your Lungs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><br>If you are caring for your elderly loved one, there is an aspect of their health that you should pay close attention to &#8211; their lungs. There are far too many senior citizens who are becoming fatally ill due to lung health issues. The good news, however, is there are some steps your elderly loved one can take to improve their lung health and prevent lung problems, too. You and a <strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/touchinghearts.com\/westminster\/services\/\">homecare<\/a><\/em><\/strong> provider should share these tips with your elderly loved one today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br><strong><em>Get All Recommended Vaccines<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There are some vaccines that can help to protect your elderly loved one\u2019s lung health. The Covid-19, pneumonia, and flu vaccines are all helpful in this matter. The reason for this is that they help to prevent illnesses that, when not treated or handled properly, can lead to lung health problems. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><br>Eat a Balanced, Healthy Diet<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If your elderly loved one is going to protect their lung health, one of the best things they can do is to eat a balanced, healthy diet. There are numerous foods that are great for boosting immunity, lung health, and overall health. Some of these foods include: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Kale<\/li><li>Broccoli<\/li><li>Blueberries<\/li><li>Raspberries<\/li><li>Spinach<\/li><li>Lean meats<\/li><li>Whole grains<\/li><li>Water<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The more of these foods that your elderly loved one eats, the better it is going to be for their lung health specifically and for their overall health, too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br><strong><em>No Smoking<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We all know how much smoking can negatively impact the lungs. If your elderly loved one is a smoker, quitting now is only going to benefit their lungs. If they are around someone else that smokes, it is important to know that secondhand smoke can significantly decrease their lung health, too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br><strong>Exercise Regularly<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Does your elderly loved one know that exercising regularly can boost their lung health and prevent health issues with their lungs, too? If they didn\u2019t know this, be sure to share this bit of information. There are even lung health exercise programs that include walking, higher-intensity cardio, and light-intensity workouts. Combining all these exercises is great for the lungs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br><strong><em>Avoid Air Pollution<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>How often is your elderly loved one around factories or near other sources of air pollution? If the answer is a lot, hopefully, you or their in-home care providers can reduce their exposure to pollution. For example, if the grocery store is near a factory, maybe you could find a different grocery store further away from the factory they can shop at from now on. The same goes for any other location that is near a source of pollution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br><strong><em>Homecare Conclusion<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To help your elderly loved one protect their lungs and prevent lung health issues, be sure to share all this information and these tips with them today. You can even talk to their in-home care providers about these tips to see what they can do to help, as well. If you suspect your elderly loved one already has lung health problems, make sure they see a doctor about those issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"mce_0\"><strong><em>If you or an aging loved-one is considering hiring <a href=\"https:\/\/touchinghearts.com\/westminster\/services\/personal-care\/\">Homecare in Longmont, CO<\/a><\/em><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/touchinghearts.com\/westminster\/services\/personal-care\/\"><strong><em>,<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong><em> please contact the caring staff at Touching Hearts at Home today at 303-255-4071.<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Sources<br>\nhttps:\/\/www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au\/health\/healthyliving\/breathing-problems-and-exercise<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you are caring for your elderly loved one, there is an aspect of their health that you should pay close attention to &#8211; their lungs. 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