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Is Your Elderly Adult Eligible to Give Blood?

March 9, 2017Blogs by Assisting Hands Home Care Palm Beach, Senior Care in Palm Beach Gardens FL, Seniors and Community Involvementmramirez
Senior Care in Palm Beach Gardens FL: Is Your Elderly Adult Eligible to Give Blood?

Senior Care in Palm Beach Gardens FL: Is Your Elderly Adult Eligible to Give Blood?

According to the American Red Cross, someone throughout the United States needs blood approximately every two seconds. This accounts for more than 36,000 units of blood needed throughout the nation each day. This need is not just for emergency situations, but these disasters do increase the need for blood. Blood is also needed among people who undergo surgeries and other medical situations, such as chemotherapy, treatment for sickle cell disease, and other concerns. This requires donations of red blood cells and other blood components so that they can be used to save the lives of those who are in need. Donating blood is a meaningful way that your elderly loved one can make a difference in their community and ensure that others can get the lifesaving blood that they need.

Though donating blood can give your elderly parent a tremendous boost in their mental and emotional health, and help them to feel more relevant, impactful, and involved in the community around them, you might wonder if they are eligible to donate. Fortunately, approximately 38 percent of the population of the United States is eligible to give blood. Only 10 percent of this eligible population actually gives blood each year, however, which makes it extremely important that if your parent is able to donate, they do.

Some of the basic eligibility requirements for donating blood include:
• Weighing at least 110 pounds
• Feeling well the day of donation
• Proper management of any chronic health conditions, such as diabetes
• Not having certain medical conditions

Starting senior care for your elderly loved one can be one of the most compassionate, nurturing, and effective decisions that you can make for them during the course of your care journey with them. Regardless of the level of care that your aging parent needs, a senior home care services provider can create a highly personalized set of services designed specifically to address their individual needs, challenges, and limitations in a way that is right for them. This means that your parent can continue to pursue the active, independent, and fulfilling lifestyle that they desire and deserve, while also staying safe, healthy, and comfortable. Their customized schedule means that your parent will have the care, support, and assistance that they need, when they need it, and that you can stay at the forefront of their care arrangement. As their family caregiver this can give you confidence that whether your parent only needs periodic assistance and support, or ongoing care 24 hours a day, they will have everything that they need both when you are with them and when you are not. One way that a senior care provider can help your aging loved one enjoy the highest quality of life possible is through supporting more activity in and engagement throughout the community through volunteer efforts. This helps your parent to feel relevant and involved, and to know that they are doing something that will truly impact the lives of others, such as by donating blood that will save lives in times of emergencies, disasters, and medical need.

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If You Or An Aging Loved One Are Considering Hiring Professional Senior Care in Palm Beach Gardens, FL, Please Contact The Caring Staff at Assisting Hands Home Care at 561­-829­-3080 Today.

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