Caring for a veteran with congestive heart failure requires understanding the unique challenges they face. With the right support, including Veteran’s home care, managing this condition becomes more manageable. This article explores the symptoms, causes, and care options to help your loved one maintain their health and independence.

Veterans are More Likely to Develop Heart Disease

If your loved one is a veteran, they might run a higher risk of developing heart disease and congestive heart failure. His age, combined with other possible health issues, can increase the likelihood that he’ll need Veteran’s home care and treatment and monitoring of his heart health to keep him in good health.

Congestive Heart Failure Overview

Congestive heart failure occurs when the heart cannot pump out enough blood to keep all areas of the body healthy. It may occur because the heart is damaged or weakened, and the heart chambers have become stretched out, or it can occur when the ventricles become too stiff and cannot fill with enough blood between heartbeats. Blood can then back up into the lungs and cause numerous health issues.

Congestive Heart Failure Symptoms

While it’s possible that symptoms will come on suddenly, in most cases, congestive heart failure symptoms come on slowly, oftentimes being ignored by the patient for years before they seek a diagnosis.

• An irregular or rapid heartbeat.
• General feelings of fatigue or malaise without relief from extra sleep or rest.
• He has a problem catching his breath when sitting or lying down. You might hear him wheezing when he breathes.
• Swelling or edema in the feet, ankles, and legs.
• He might feel a reduced ability to exercise due to not being able to catch his breath or feeling extremely fatigued after just a little activity.
• A recurring cough that doesn’t improve. The coughing fits may bring up white or pink mucus that is spotted with blood.
• His belly may begin to swell up.
• A sudden weight gain that seems to be brought on by fluid buildup.
• A constant feeling of nausea and no desire to eat.
• He might be feeling confused or can’t seem to pay attention to a conversation.

Health Conditions That Can Damage the Heart and Lead to Heart Failure

• Coronary artery disease. This is the most common cause of congestive heart failure. The build-up of fatty deposits in the arteries narrows them and reduces the amount of blood that can get to the heart.
• A previous heart attack. The damage caused by a heart attack may reduce the heart’s ability to work at full capacity.
• An inflamed heart muscle. Called myocarditis, this condition is often caused by a virus such as COVID-19, which weakens one side of the heart muscle.
• High blood pressure. High blood pressure forces the heart to work harder than it should to pump blood throughout the body. If not managed, it can damage the heart muscle.
• Other diseases that can negatively impact your loved one’s heart and lead to congestive heart failure are diabetes, HIV, an overactive thyroid, and a buildup of protein or iron in the system.

Veteran’s Home Care Can Help with Daily Living Needs

If your loved one has congestive heart failure, finding the best veteran’s home care for him will increase his odds of managing the condition and remaining independent.

With veteran’s home care, he’ll not only have someone to help him manage his daily routine while living with congestive heart failure, but he’ll also have someone who understands his special needs and concerns as a veteran who has served our country. Veteran’s home care providers offer care that recognizes and honors their sacrifices for our country and freedom.

If you or an aging loved one is considering Veteran’s Home Care in Berthoud, CO, please contact the caring staff at Talem Home Care & Placement Services of Fort Collins, CO, today. Call (970) 829-0447

At Talem Home Care & Placement Services of Fort Collins CO, we provide passionate, understanding, and flexible caregivers in Fort Collins, Ault, Berthoud, Eaton, Evans, Fort Collins, Garden City, Greeley, Johnstown, Laporte, Loveland, Milliken, Nunn, Pierce, Wellington, Windsor and surrounding areas in Colorado.

Sources:

• https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4085922/

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