Comfort Keepers Professionals Can Provide Home Healthcare During the Winter Months

Edmonton Senior Home Care  |  October 23, 2017

What Every Senior in Edmonton, AB Needs to Know About Professional Home Health Care During the Winter

Home Healthcare During the Winter | There are many times the assistance of a home healthcare professional can be helpful for seniors. One of those times is during the winter months. There are several precautions to be taken during this time of year, especially to ensure the safety of aging adults.

Loved ones and family members of seniors spend many hours of the day concerned or worried about the safety of their aging loved ones. If the loved one lives alone, it can be extremely stressful for the family and the senior. To alleviate some of the fear, the help of a home healthcare professional is often enlisted. The professional can assist with chores around the house, running errands, or just serving as a companion for the senior.

Senior Home Healthcare During Winter

The winter season can be challenging for everyone, but for seniors, there are a few precautions to help eliminate these challenges. Consider packing a winter prep bag or box for the senior to use in the event of ice or winter storms. The package should include flashlights with batteries, a weather radio, and warm clothing. These should be put in a location that is easy for the senior to locate if the power fails during a winter storm. It is good to have a home health professional to assist the senior. This will ensure that someone does a well-being check during the winter.

The Home Health Care Comfort Zone

It is important for aging adults to feel comfortable during the cold season. This references physical and emotional comfort. Warm clothing, hats, socks, and winter coats should be prepared for wear before the cold season. This is to ensure that they are readily available should they be needed. In addition, the senior should be comfortable at home and not concerned about being alone all the time. Winter weather can restrict the amount of travel, social engagements, and outdoor interaction the older adult has, which can cause them to become depressed. Interaction with a professional caregiver can prevent or decrease the chances of depression occurring.

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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