Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a lifelong condition. For some, the effects of MS are mild, but it can develop into a challenging disability. It may even require significant life changes.
Guardian Angel Carers can ease this transition process.
Our range of home care options include:
We’ll create a personalised care plan that works best for patients and their loved ones.
The manner in which MS affects lives are different. For some, stress and illness can trigger MS episodes. Unfortunately, they often simply take place without warning. In this case, having a Guardian Angel Carer gives peace of mind to our clients and their family.
Our CareAngels can visit regularly or live in your home. No matter the arrangement, you never have to worry about being alone at the onset of a challenging episode.
In addition, we provide care relevant to how the disease affects your life at a specific time. Whether it’s episodic or progresses gradually, Guardian Angel Carers can provide support in whatever form best suits your needs.
Contact us to learn more about the customised care Guardian Angel Carers can provide.
This chronic disease originates in the brain and spinal cord, but it can affect all parts of the body. MS impacts the coverings of nerve endings, so it can affect the entire central nervous system. This is why one can observe symptoms in so many different situations.
A person’s MS symptoms depend on the part of the nervous system the disease affects. The brain and the spinal cord, after all, make decisions about nearly everything the body can do.
Symptoms of multiple sclerosis can manifest at any age. However, most people who have MS were diagnosed in their 20s and 30s.
Anyone can develop symptoms of MS, but the disease appears to impact mostly women.
Because MS often strikes during a woman’s child-bearing years, emotional support and careful planning are key. Important facts about MS and pregnancy:
Early signs of MS include but aren’t limited to:
Typically, you’ll need a neurologist to diagnose MS accurately. They use scans and other tests to look for various features and patterns of symptoms that definitively indicate Multiple Sclerosis.
One type of MS is relapsing remitting Multiple Sclerosis. This is the most frequently occurring form of MS. There will be episodes of new symptoms, or current symptoms that worsen for a length of time and then slowly improve. Experts call the periods of time in between these episodes ‘periods of remission’. With progressive MS, patients have symptoms that become gradually worse over time.
The medical profession have identified three forms of progressive MS. However, no matter which form impacts a person, they all involve symptoms that worsen.
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Once help or care is in place we will continually monitor and review this situation to make sure you are receiving the care you need.
Get in touch with us today. We will listen, guide and advise you on the best options for you, even if that means referring you elsewhere.
There are a wide range of conditions for which you may be requiring care at home.
