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® Edmonton is Proud to Offer a Wide Range of Home Senior Care Services

Our trained caregivers will ensure your loved one is comfortable, independent and safe in their home. On top of that, we will also aim to enhance their overall health, quality of life and general happiness. 

Top-Notch Home Healthcare for Seniors in Edmonton, Alberta

Comfort Keepers of Edmonton offers a broader range of senior care services. We offer retirement care, respite care, senior care, companionship care, end-of-life care, post-surgery care, palliative care, personal care, and senior living transition services. If you are concerned about the health and well-being of your aging loved ones, we can provide 24-hour care and more!

Helping Seniors Age-in-Place with Companionship Care and Interactive Caregiving™

Empathetic care starts in the heart and allows us to meet our client’s needs. Our trained caregivers are selected with one specific quality in mind, empathy. We strive to stimulate our clients emotionally, mentally and socially, thus enhancing their overall quality of life. 

Our Interactive Caregiving™ provides a system of care that addresses companionship, safety, nutrition, mind, body, and activities of daily living (ADLs). The system increases seniors’ sense of well-being, independence and companionship by focusing on Senior Mind, Senior Body, Senior Nutrition, and Senior Safety.

Affordable and Client-Directed Homecare is Available for Qualifying Albertans

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

What is the Client Directed Home Care Invoicing Program (CDHCI)?

CDHCI is a great program provided by Alberta Health Services (AHS), allowing clients to choose an approved agency like Comfort Keepers Edmonton for Personal Care, Respite Care and Homemaking needs. The chosen agency can then bill AHS directly for services rendered for approved hours through Alberta Blue Cross. Read more about the program HERE.

Accredited Home Care Edmonton

Comfort Keepers® Edmonton was awarded the “Accredited with Exemplary Standing” seal by Accreditation Canada. This honour demonstrates Comfort Keepers’ commitment to offering safe, high-quality home care to its senior clients in Edmonton, AB.

To learn more about senior in-home care in Edmonton, contact the Comfort Keepers® office. Our service territory includes Edmonton, Devon, Sherwood Park, Stony Plain and surrounding areas, contact the Comfort Keepers Edmonton office at 780-465-4665.

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