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 wide variety of positive impacts on various health factors. Getting enough sleep has been proven to improve heart health, brain health, daily activity, energy, and the immune system. However, most adults don’t get enough rest, and for seniors, that can mean worse health.

In-home care can help your aging loved one to implement the tools they need to ensure better rest and better 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 of the habits that encourage good sleep and rest are habits that encourage good health generally. Your care provider will work with your loved one to create a daily schedule that facilitates their best quality of life, including any 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:

Your care provider can use that daily routine to also implement healthy dietary adjustments, such as cutting out sugar or caffeine at night. This doesn’t mean your loved one’s habits have to be disrupted, but an after-dinner coffee could be replaced with decaf, tea, and other small adjustments that can lead to better sleep at night.

In-home care providers can also help implement regular medication reminders to be sure that all medications are taken according to the doctor’s recommendations. Staying on the correct schedule can make medication more effective, reduce side effects, and reduce the likelihood that medications might be skipped or forgotten.

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

If you are concerned about the health and well-being of your aging loved ones we can help. Comfort Keepers®’ trained caregivers help provide senior clients with the highest quality of life possible to keep them happy and healthy at home. 

Companionship and Interactive Caregiving™

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

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

Learn more about our unique service offering by contacting the Comfort Keepers Edmonton office. If you live in Devon, Edmonton, Sherwood Park, or Stony Plain and surrounding areas, contact Comfort Keepers at 780-465-4665.

Comfort Keepers® Edmonton is an Approved Service Provider for the Client Directed Homecare Invoicing Program Offered by Alberta Health Services. Is Invoicing the Right Option for You?  Read more about the program HERE.

Comfort Keepers Edmonton is here to help you and your loved ones get the best care possible. 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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