Senior Sleep Health: Worried If Your Loved One is Getting Enough Sleep?

Victoria Senior Home Care  |  April 23, 2019

What Every Senior in Victoria, BC, Needs to Know About Sleep Health

Senior Sleep Health | You might have heard that seniors or the elderly need less sleep than the rest of us, or even know aging loved ones who swear by that. However, research shows seniors need just as much sleep as any other adult. Our sleep needs remain the same from age 18 through our golden years.

Getting adequate sleep is an important part of daily habits we should all establish to work toward better health. Being chronically tired, or experiencing sleep disruption regularly, can impact a wide range of negative health issues.

Symptoms of Poor Senior Sleep Health:

• Decreased focus and attention span
• Reduced capacity to make new memories or recall old memories
• High blood pressure
• Diabetes
• Obesity
• Depression
• Heart problems, including increased risk of heart attack

How Can In-Home Care Help With Senior Sleep Health?

In-home care can help your loved one create a regular schedule, which can help in two ways. First, establishing regular sleep habits can encourage better habits; second, it can help your loved one allot the correct amount of time for their sleep needs. A daily schedule can also help control other lifestyle factors that impact quality sleep.

Bad Habits that Affect Good Senior Sleep:

1. 1. Eating right before bedtime, especially foods high in sugar or caffeine can make sleep more difficult.
   2. Cutting back on sugar, caffeine, and nicotine generally can make it easier to fall asleep and stay asleep.
   3. For many seniors, good rest is maintaining accuracy in their medication schedule. Disrupting the regularity of medications can disrupt body processes or lead to discomfort, pain, or other symptoms.

The Best Senior Home Care Provider in Victoria, BC, is Comfort Keepers®

Firstly, if you are concerned about the health and well-being of your aging loved ones, we can help with 24-hour care. We offer senior care, post-surgery care, palliative care, personal care, senior living transition services, and much more! 

Comfort Keepers® Victoria Provides In-Home Elderly Care Services

Aging in place means keeping seniors happy and healthy at home. Comfort Keepers® trained caregivers provide seniors with the highest quality of life possible. In particular, our Interactive Caregiving™ system provides care that addresses safety, nutrition, mind, body, and activities of daily living.

Comfort Keepers® Victoria In-Home Caregivers Can Help with Interactive Caregiving™

Personal and empathetic care starts in the heart and allows us to meet our clients’ needs. Our philosophy is to elevate the human spirit. Our caregivers will be there every step of the way to ensure your loved one has a better quality of life. 

Senior Homecare in Victoria, BC

Our unique services offer families respite care, overnight care, personal care, companionship care, palliative care, and end-of-life care. To learn more, contact the Comfort Keepers Victoria office.

Comfort Keepers® Victoria is Proud to Provide Senior Care and Home Care Services to Keep Seniors Safe in Their Homes

If you are searching for home care near you, we can help! Comfort Keepers® Victoria can provide home care for Victoria and surrounding areas. Service territory includes Colwood, Saanich, Sidney, James Bay, and Oak Bay. Please call (778) 265-5999 and learn how your loved ones can receive compassionate, professional in-home care.

Quality and Accredited Respite Care for British Columbia Families

Comfort Keepers® Victoria has achieved Exemplary Standing accreditation from Accreditation Canada. This accreditation, a rigorous evaluation of organizational processes, policies, and procedures against established quality standards by industry experts, signifies that Comfort Keepers’ offices have successfully met or surpassed the stringent benchmarks for Home Care companies as defined by Accreditation Canada.

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