Seniors Living with Chronic Diseases: How In-Home Care Enhances the Quality of Life

Edmonton Senior Health  |  January 13, 2025

What Every Senior Living with Chronic Diseases in Edmonton, AB Needs to Know About In-Home Care Services

What can be done for seniors living with chronic diseases? Home care services are among the most valuable resources for improving the quality of life for older adults. In-home care services, like Comfort Keepers, are particularly beneficial for individuals with chronic conditions and are among the most frequently utilized options.

Seniors with chronic illnesses often face life-changing factors like depression, decreased quality of life, and poor health. However, professional care services can reduce exposure to these side effects and make life more enjoyable for seniors.

Home Care for Seniors Living with Chronic Conditions

Seniors with chronic illnesses must take precautions to cope. For some, it can be difficult to adhere to the guidelines set forth by medical providers.

In-home care providers make it easier for seniors to deal with and control the factors of their condition. Comfort Keeper’s professional caregivers are trained and knowledgeable in areas of care that accommodate the conditions of the disease.

Types of Chronic Conditions in Seniors

#1. Osteoporosis:

• • Affects more than 44 million adults 50 and older, and is more common in women.
  • This condition causes bones to become brittle and weak, making it easier to break bones when bending over, coughing, or falling.
  • Caregivers assist seniors in their daily lives by creating conditions that:
    • Reduce the risk of injuries and falls
    • Encourages seniors to stop smoking
    • Introduces a diet that promotes healthy bones
    • Encourages seniors to exercise daily and remain physically active

#2. Arthritis:

• • Arthritis is defined by inflamed joints that lead to body stiffness and pain and often worsen with age. 
  • Affecting more than 50% of the senior population, arthritis is deemed the leading cause of disability.
  • Care providers can assist with arthritis management by encouraging seniors to participate in low-impact exercises.  For example, tai-chi and water aerobics help maintain a healthy weight.

#3. Diabetes:

• • One out of every four Americans over the age of 65 has been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. 
  • Elevated blood sugar levels lead to diabetes in seniors.
  • In-home care services can ensure that seniors follow a proper diet and take their medication as prescribed.

In-home care providers have compassion and knowledge of chronic illnesses which assist in making the lives of seniors easier. When symptoms of chronic illness are properly managed seniors can enjoy daily activities and a better quality of life.

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. We offer retirement care, 24-hour care, respite care, senior care, and companionship care. Our care services also provide end-of-life care, post-surgery care, palliative care, personal care, senior living transition services, and more! 

Companionship Care and Interactive Caregiving™

Our trained caregivers help provide senior clients with the highest quality of life possible to keep them happy and healthy at home. Our Interactive Caregiving™ offers a system of care that addresses companionship, safety, nutrition, mind, body, and activities of daily living (ADLs). Empathetic caregiving starts in the heart and allows us to meet our client’s needs.

Seniors Living with Chronic Diseases and Home Care Edmonton

If you live in Devon, Edmonton, Sherwood Park, or Stony Plain and surrounding areas, contact Comfort Keepers at 780-465-4665.

To learn more about senior care in Edmonton, contact the Comfort Keepers® office to discuss our unique service offering. 

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.

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. This demonstrates Comfort Keepers’ commitment to offering safe, high-quality home care to its senior clients in Edmonton. Comfort Keepers® Edmonton is here to help you and your loved ones get the best care possible.

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