Why do elderly people get dizzy?

What is dizziness?

Dizziness is feeling woozy, disoriented or as if you're about to fall over.

The NHS describes dizziness as feeling lightheaded or off-balance, and that it’s very common and usually not serious. Symptoms include feeling giddy, faint or the feeling of spinning (vertigo). Dizziness usually goes away on its own, but you can do certain things to eliminate the feeling. This includes lying down, moving slowly and carefully, getting plenty of rest, drinking plenty of fluids and avoiding substances like coffee, cigarettes, alcohol and drugs. Make sure to not bend or get up suddenly, or do anything dangerous like driving, climbing ladders or using heavy machinery.

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Causes of dizziness in the elderly

Causes of elderly people experiencing dizziness include:

Prescription drugs

BPPV

Low iron

Dehydration

Poor circulation

Abnormal blood pressure

Cardiovascular disease

Low blood sugar

Neurological disorders

Cataracts

Ear diseases

Anxiety

Migraine

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How Helping Hands can help with elderly care

At Helping Hands, we pride ourselves on our ability to be adaptable to your elderly care needs. We can offer care on a live-in, visiting or respite basis.

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Visiting care

Visiting care begins from just 30 minutes a week and our carers can come to your home at various points of the day.

Prices start from £32.40 per hour for one-to-one elderly home care. Costs are flexible for visits lasting 30, 45 or 60 minutes.

Prices depend on your location and specific care needs, with differences for overnight care and support provided during weekends and bank holidays.

Each care visit comes with a call-out fee of £4.50 per visit. This additional fee is to ensure your carer’s travel costs are covered.

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Live-in care

Live-in care offers around-the-clock support for all your needs, including elderly care.

A live-in carer can support you with elderly care by offering clinical support and supervision.

Live-in care can be cost effective for couples, allowing them to stay in the home and the community that they know and love.

From your very first day of care, your local care team will be alongside you every step of the way to provide assistance and help with any queries and concerns.

A fully regulated home care provider

Here at Helping Hands, our service is regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and the Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW)

This means we need to consistently meet high standards and are monitored by our regulators.

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Why do elderly people get dizzy?

What is dizziness?

Causes of dizziness in the elderly