Does your loved one smoke? Even if he’s smoked for multiple decades, it’s never too late to quit, and it’s never too late to enjoy the rewards of quitting smoking. Your loved one may say he’s too old to quit now, but with the support of his family, home care assistance, and others, he can still successfully quit and begin to feel better.
Quitting Smoking Reduces the Risk of Multiple Health Issues
Even if your loved one has smoked for decades and is currently healthy, smoking increases his risk for many diseases and could shorten his life span. By stopping now, his body will start to repair itself over time, reducing the risk of the following health concerns:
- Multiple cancers, such as lung, mouth, kidney, and liver
- Eye diseases such as cataracts and age-related macular degeneration
- Lung diseases such as COPD, chronic bronchitis, and emphysema
- Heart disease and heart attacks
- Osteoporosis
- Diabetes
The Benefits of Quitting Smoking for Seniors
While reducing the risk of disease is a great reason to quit smoking, for some, it’s not enough to motivate them, especially if they are not currently battling any of those conditions. Instead, it might help to focus on what the person who wants to quit will receive once he quits. Some of these take a bit of time before they happen, but others will be almost immediate for your loved one.
More Money
Everyone knows smoking is expensive. Whether it’s cigarettes, vapes, or tobacco for pipes, it’s all expensive and can easily cost a person hundreds of dollars a month. But it’s often not only the tobacco product that costs money – it can be extra cleaning fees for homes and vehicles, teeth whitening treatments, and other expenses.
Better Tastebuds
Smoking can dull the ability to smell and taste fully. Quitting smoking may awaken those taste buds, and food will become much more enjoyable.
Better Blood Circulation
The blood circulation determines the body’s energy levels in many ways. Stopping smoking helps the blood vessels repair themselves which will increase blood flow.
Improved Looks
Smoking can cause hair to fall out, dry skin, and discolor teeth. All of these can age a person and be unsightly. By stopping smoking, those areas of the body will receive the nutrients they need from the improved blood circulation to look better.
Set a Good Example for Grandkids and Others
Talk to most smokers, and they hope that younger ones in the family will not take up the same habit. By quitting, your loved one can set an example to younger family members about the importance of not smoking.
Include Home Care Assistance as Part of the Support Team
Quitting smoking is hard. Nicotine is an addictive drug that is difficult to stop using because the body will continue to crave it for some time before all of the cravings disappear. Those cravings can be uncomfortable. Having a support team will help your loved one be successful as he quits smoking.
A home care assistance provider can help by providing emotional support and distraction. His home care assistance providers can also help by bringing him to support groups for peer support. Finally, a home care assistance provider will help him navigate through all of the physical and mental changes that occur during the quitting process.
If you or an aging loved one are considering Home Care Assistance in Arlington, VA, please contact the caring staff at Cardinal Home Care today! (703) 934-4610
Cardinal Home Care provides exceptional home care services in Arlington, Alexandria, Leesburg, Reston, Herndon, Manassas, Ashburn, Falls Church, McLean, Fairfax, Virginia, and the surrounding communities.
Cardinal Home Care launched in 2019, with the purpose of providing quality non-medical home care to seniors wishing to remain in the comfort of their homes.
Cardinal Home Care provides exceptional home care services in Arlington, Alexandria, Leesburg, Reston, Herndon, Manassas, Ashburn, Falls Church, McLean, Fairfax Virginia and the surrounding communities.
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