Balance activity and rest.
Energy conservation for elderly patients.
Basically it is using the easiest and best ways of doing work so that the elderly have the proper balance between work and rest.
Frequently these patients are on an oxygen supplement either daily or as needed.
Explore techniques such as meditation ujjayi breathing or progressive muscle relaxation.
You might need to cut down on some of your activities or use energy saving devices or techniques.
Use assistive devices when recommended to save energy and make it more comfortable and easy taking care of yourself.
Sit and stand as upright as you can.
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Select activities that match your energy level.
I suggest to my patients that they avoid early morning doctor s appointments as the pressure.
This way the elderly will have more energy to take part in activities.
If daily self care or home care activities are too tiring discuss this with your doctor.
Practice deep breathing exercises while you work to maintain your breathing rate and stay relaxed.
Using less energy with daily tasks can help you have more energy to do more activities during the day.
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Energy conservation with respiratory patients often boils down to conserving oxygen for the brain.
You ll be surprised at how much they help.
Adapted from suggested strategies for energy conservation by the oncology nursing society 2001.
Remember the most important energy conservation tip is to listen to your body.
One method i like uses energy conservation and work simplification techniques to fight fatigue.
Continued exercise and cancer fatigue.
Here are some energy conserving tips.
Decreased physical activity which may be the result of cancer or cancer treatment can lead to tiredness and lack of energy scientists have found that even.
Over expenditure of physical movement can result in oxygen desaturation unsafe numbers dropping below 90 saturation.
Research on geriatric energy conservation techniques.