Could Your Parent Be Living with Celiac Disease?
Could Your Parent Be Living with Celiac Disease?
Homecare Leawood KS – Could Your Parent Be Living with Celiac Disease?By Kevin Edwards, President
No matter how long you have been caring for your aging parents, it is likely that you have heard about Celiac Disease. This disease has come under tremendous public awareness in recent years, with more people learning about it and becoming diagnosed than ever before. This is beneficial progress, as experts estimate that 80% or more of those living with Celiac Disease in the United States have not been diagnosed. This can lead to serious negative impact on quality of life, as well as increased risk for serious health complications including certain cancers, thyroid disease, and osteoporosis.
Being able to detect changes in your parents health, well-being, and behavior that could indicate they are living with Celiac Disease could help them to receive a diagnosis, and get on the gluten-free diet that will help them manage their symptoms moving forward.
Some signs that may indicate your parent could be living with Celiac Disease include:
- Anemia
- Diarrhea
- Depression
- Poor weight gain
- Irritability
- Thinning bones
- Joint pain
- Headache
- Tiredness
- Pale mouth sores
- Constipation
- Anxiety
These symptoms can relate to many other health problems and conditions, and just because your parents are experiencing from one or more of these symptoms does not necessarily mean they are living with Celiac Disease. This explains why so many people go undiagnosed, or receive a misdiagnosis.
If your parent has experience these symptoms, or is experiencing them with greater frequency, however, it is important to talk to their doctor about what they’re going through. The earlier your parent receives a proper diagnosis, the sooner they can begin a course of management that will reduce their symptoms, improve their health, and help them to live a more fulfilling quality of life as they age in place.
Being a family caregiver for your aging parents can be one of the most fulfilling and meaningful decisions you can make. It can also be one of the most challenging and potentially overwhelming experiences you can have. Meeting the needs of an elderly adult, particularly one who is living with major challenges or health problems, while also juggling other needs such as caring for your children, maintaining your career, and taking care of your house, can lead to stress, diminished health and well-being, and the feeling that you have more to do than time and effort to do it.
Fortunately, home care can help. Adding a care provider to your care routine is a fantastic way to fill care gaps, ensure your parent’s needs are fulfilled in the ways that are right for them, and relieve your stress. This supports a better quality of life for both of you throughout their later years.
Source: https://www.beyondceliac.org/celiac-disease/symptoms/
If you or an aging loved-one are considering Homecare Services in the Leawood area, please contact the caring staff at Elder Care of Kansas City, today. Proudly serving Jackson, Clay, Platte and Cass Counties in Missouri as well as Johnson and Wyandotte Counties in Kansas for over 30 years. Call us at 816-333-3322.
Prior to purchasing Elder Care, Kevin spent over 20 years in the health insurance industry.In his most recent position, he was in a financial operations role with Humana where he worked with doctors, nurses and other health professionals developing programs to keep Humana members healthy.Their focus on primary care and medication adherence improved the lives of thousands of seniors in Kansas City and the surrounding area.
Kevin and his wife, Lori, have three children.Kevin has Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from the University of Missouri.
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