Health equipment can monitor the health of the elderly in real time, and it can also give us a lot of peace of mind. So, what kind of health care equipment should I buy for my parents? I have compiled a list of health care equipment for middle-aged and elderly people at home, let’s take a look!
Sphygmomanometer
With the improvement of living standards, the incidence of hypertension is increasing, and hypertension has become a common and frequently-occurring disease. For many middle-aged and elderly people and patients with high blood pressure, it is very important to keep a good blood pressure at home, which can monitor blood pressure at any time.
Use:Measure blood pressure
Apply:Arm/wrist/finger
How to use: Open the sphygmomanometer box, make the mercury column vertical to the zero point, squeeze out the air in the air cuff, wrap it around 2-3 cm above the elbow joint of the right upper arm, and place the stethoscope on the brachial artery.
Notes: People with low blood pressure and patients with blood pressure circulatory disorders are not suitable for electronic sphygmomanometers.
Oxygen Concentrator
In today’s increasingly serious air pollution, the oxygen function can relieve nerve fatigue, relax the mind and body, and regulate the oxygen supply to the brain. The main reason for human aging is also due to hypoxia. Oxygen health care for the elderly can effectively reduce and reduce the incidence of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. I recommend keeping one at home, just in case.
Function:Oxygen production
Applicable parts:Respiratory system
How to use: Connect the power supply, put pure water in the humidification cup and put it in the oxygen outlet, turn it on, hang up the nasal cannula or wear a mask to inhale oxygen.
Notes: Place it stably; avoid open flames when using it; the water level of the humidification bottle should not be too high; cut off the power supply when not in use for a long time.
Massage Chair
When the middle-aged and elderly people reach a certain age, problems such as physical discomfort and decreased sleep quality are inevitable, and it is very important to pay attention to daily health care at this stage . Proper massage can improve physical function, improve sleep quality, relax and promote physical recovery, etc., so I think it is a good choice to give parents a massage chair.
Function: Unblocks the meridians, relaxes the muscles, and circulates Qi and blood.
Applicable parts: Whole body
How to use: Connect to the power supply, sit and adjust the supine height and comfort, and select the massage part , speed and strength.
Notes: ①The usage time should not be too long, generally within 30 minutes; ②Do not eat or drink while using the massage chair.
Physiotherapy apparatus
With the growth of age, the physical functions of various parts of the elderly are far from being as good as when they were young, and a physiotherapy apparatus can improve the metabolism of the human body , activate body functions. For some deep organs and tissue lesions, such as cervical spondylosis, frozen shoulder, low back and leg pain and other chronic diseases, it has physiotherapy effects that are difficult to achieve with drug therapy.
Effect: Improve human metabolism and activate bodily functions.
How to use: ①High-frequency, medium-frequency, low-frequency electrotherapy; ②Biofeedback therapy; ③Continuous passive movement; ④Traction; treatment.
Notes: The electrode should not be in direct contact with the skin; the metal objects on the treatment site should be removed; the treatment line should not be entangled; the instrument should be placed in a ventilated, dry, and dust-free place.
Blood Glucose Meter
For diabetic patients, it is essential to use a blood glucose meter to monitor blood sugar daily, which is one of the means to understand blood sugar changes and control the disease .
Function: Measure blood sugar level
How to use: Insert the test strip, adjust the code, draw blood with a lancing pen, and wait for the result to be displayed.
Notes: Perform at room temperature; keep the instrument away from electromagnetic fields; the blood collection volume should not be too much or too little.
