Immunizations for Seniors Living in Edmonton

Edmonton Senior Health  |  December 2, 2019

What Every Senior in Edmonton, AB, Needs to Know About Vaccine Immunization

What are the recommended immunizations for seniors? Research shows seniors are not getting the necessary vaccines to stay protected from serious illnesses. Therefore, the fact that more than 60 percent of people hospitalized due to flu are seniors is not surprising.

The Importance of Immunizations for Seniors

As we age our immunity system gets weaker and we become much more susceptible to serious illnesses and infections. These diseases also affect younger adults, but with them, the recovery period is much shorter. When it comes to older adults, the complications that arise from these illnesses can put their lives in danger.

For example, respiratory diseases are one of the leading causes of death among seniors.  However, even though the risk of getting pneumonia and influenza can be reduced with vaccinations. Older adults with diabetes are more likely to die from the flu than other individuals, while this illness can cause complications in seniors with chronic diseases. Just like with influenza, the risk of getting pneumonia can also be reduced with vaccination.

Seniors and Vaccination

To stay healthy, seniors should try to get vaccinated on time against common, preventable diseases.

Vaccines can reduce the risk of developing some diseases, as well as make symptoms less severe for those seniors who do get ill. Immunizations can help older adults maintain their physical well-being, which is why they should talk to their health providers and ensure they are up to date with their vaccinations.

Recommended Immunizations for Seniors

Most doctors recommend the influenza vaccine, shingles vaccine, Tdap vaccine, pneumococcal vaccine and hepatitis B vaccine.

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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