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Energy conservation for elderly patients.
Sit and stand as upright as you can.
Explore techniques such as meditation ujjayi breathing or progressive muscle relaxation.
Energy conservation with respiratory patients often boils down to conserving oxygen for the brain.
Frequently these patients are on an oxygen supplement either daily or as needed.
Balance activity and rest.
If daily self care or home care activities are too tiring discuss this with your doctor.
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Here are some energy conserving tips.
When you relax you help restore energy to the body.
Make a point of scheduling rest periods throughout the day ideally by laying on your back slowing your breathing and concentrating on relaxing your muscles.
Select activities that match your energy level.
Adapted from suggested strategies for energy conservation by the oncology nursing society 2001.
Research on geriatric energy conservation techniques.
Using less energy with daily tasks can help you have more energy to do more activities during the day.
You might need to cut down on some of your activities or use energy saving devices or techniques.
Geriatric energy conservation refers to a method that helps elderly people avoid fatigue.
One method i like uses energy conservation and work simplification techniques to fight fatigue.
Basically it is using the easiest and best ways of doing work so that the elderly have the proper balance between work and rest.
I suggest to my patients that they avoid early morning doctor s appointments as the pressure.
Remember the most important energy conservation tip is to listen to your body.
Practice deep breathing exercises while you work to maintain your breathing rate and stay relaxed.
This way the elderly will have more energy to take part in activities.
You ll be surprised at how much they help.
Continued exercise and cancer fatigue.