Seniors and Rest: Getting Enough Sleep Can Change Your Life

Edmonton Senior Health  |  April 23, 2019

What Every Senior in Edmonton, AB Needs to Know About the Importance of Getting Enough Rest

Seniors and Rest | Sleep is important for all of us, and getting enough rest can have a variety of positive impacts on one’s health. According to studies, heart health, brain health, daily activity, energy and the immune system are improved with proper sleep. However, most adults don’t get enough rest, and for seniors, that can mean worse health.

In-home senior care can help your aging loved one implement the tools to ensure better rest and health.

Tips for Seniors and Rest:

• Having a regular daily schedule, including a sleep schedule
• Cutting out sugar, caffeine, or nicotine in the evening hours
• Managing chronic health issues or chronic pain effectively through medication regimens
• Engaging in relaxing activities before bed

Many habits that encourage good sleep and rest are habits for good health. Care providers will work with seniors to create a daily schedule that facilitates their best quality of life. This includes hobbies, lifestyle preferences, social activities, or community activities they want to engage in. Having a regular schedule can also improve memory and feelings of safety or stability for seniors of all ages.

Seniors and Rest and Routine:

Care providers use daily routines to implement healthy dietary adjustments, such as cutting sugar or caffeine at night. This doesn’t mean your loved one’s habits are disrupted, but an after-dinner coffee could be replaced with a non-caffeinated beverage which can lead to better sleep at night.

In-home care providers can also help implement regular medication reminders according to the doctor’s recommendations. Staying on schedule can make medication more effective, reduce side effects, and reduce the likelihood of missed or forgotten medication.

Comfort Keepers® in Edmonton Can Help with In-Home Elder Care!

If you are concerned about the health and well-being of your aging loved ones we can help with retirement care, 24-hour care, respite care, senior care, companionship care, end-of-life care, post-surgery care, palliative care, personal care, senior living transition services, and much more! 

Comfort Keepers®’ are trained caregivers who help provide senior clients with the highest quality of life possible to keep them happy and healthy at home. 

Companionship Care and Interactive Caregiving™

Our Interactive Caregiving™ provides a system of care that addresses companionship, safety, nutrition, mind, body, and activities of daily living (ADLs).

Moreover, our trained caregivers are selected with one specific quality: empathy. Empathetic care is care that starts in the heart, and it allows us to meet our client’s exact needs. 

Home Care Edmonton

To learn more about senior care in Edmonton, contact the Comfort Keepers® office to discuss our unique service offering. If you live in Devon, Edmonton, Sherwood Park, or Stony Plain and surrounding areas, contact Comfort Keepers at 780-465-4665.

Is Invoicing Modelling and Client Direct Home Care the Right Option for You?

Comfort Keepers® Edmonton is an Approved Service Provider for the Client Directed Homecare Invoicing (CDHCI) Program Offered by Alberta Health Services. Read more about the program HERE.

Comfort Keepers® Edmonton is here to help you and your loved ones get the best care possible. Recently awarded the “Accredited with Exemplary Standing” seal by Accreditation Canada, our Edmonton location has achieved the highest available certification in Canada for Home Care services, clearly demonstrating Comfort Keepers’ commitment to offering safe, high-quality home care to its senior clients in Edmonton.

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