Networking Dinner with the Alberta Association on Gerontology: The Future of Nursing Homes in Alberta
What is the future of nursing homes in Alberta? On Wednesday, September 12, 2018, the Alberta Association on Gerontology hosted a networking dinner. Guest speaker, Dr. Estabrooks, discussed The Future of Nursing Homes in Alberta and Improving Care for Residents and the Workforce.
The event was hosted at the Ital-Canadian Seniors Association, 9111—110 Avenue NW, Edmonton, AB.
The Future of Nursing Homes in Alberta Itinerary Includes:
5:30 pm — Registration/Cocktails (Cash Bar)
6:00 pm — Networking Dinner (Buffet)
7:00 pm — Guest Speaker
8:00 pm — Q & A Session
8:30 pm — Adjournment
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.
Cataract Exams and Seniors
If Your Loved One is Experiencing Vision Problems It May Be Time for a Cataract Exam
Cataract Exams and Seniors | How would someone know if it’s time for a cataract exam? If there’s blurred or double vision, eyeglasses don’t help, and daily activities are affected, a professional cataract exam is needed!
Cataracts, left untreated, continue to worsen and may lead to blindness. Still, they’re a common struggle for over 24 million people. Preventative exams and adequate medical care are vital to prevent the downward spiral.
What Are Cataracts?
Cataracts are a common challenge. They cause a clouding of the lens, blocking proper light from entering the eye, thus diminishing vision. Although cataracts don’t create pain, they do cause big problems for anyone trying to maintain independence.
Because cataracts can cause night vision problems, like blurring or a halo effect around lights, someone affected may have to stop driving until after surgery and full recovery.
Colours may appear dull and hard to identify, even when wearing corrective eyeglasses prescriptions. Without treatment, the eyes can begin to look cloudy or discoloured and may become visible to others.
What Causes Cataracts?
The medical community doesn’t fully understand what triggers cataracts, besides the natural effects of aging. However, factors that may contribute to cataracts include:
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- Diabetes
- Smoking
- Eye injury, specific diseases, or inflammation
- Exposure to UV rays
- Hereditary factors
- Using steroids for extended periods
- Events that occur before birth, such as an illness the mother has when pregnant
How Can Cataracts Be Prevented?
So, what should we do to prevent cataracts? See an eye doctor regularly so cataracts can be identified quickly, and the best measures can be implemented to protect vision.
#1. Start by wearing sunglasses with UV protection on sunny days
#2. Quit smoking
#3. Get more exercise
#4. Eat leafy green veggies
Cataract Surgery and Recover
Eye surgery to remove cataracts is not rare in the U.S. Over 2 million procedures are performed annually with a success rate of over 95%. Recovery is typically a few days, although complete healing takes up to a month.
During this recovery, the family may be concerned about how they can assist their loved one. The patient might benefit from a professional caregiver to help them with daily activities for these weeks.
Seniors who have help with housekeeping chores, meal preparation, or errands, can regain a sense of competence. Comfort Keepers® caregivers can even provide transportation for follow-up medical appointments!
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 clients’ 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.
Senior Knee or Hip Replacement Post-Surgery Home Health Care Tips
What Every Senior in Edmonton, AB, Needs to Know About Knee or Hip Replacement After-Care
Senior Knee or Hip Replacement | Fortunately, medical advancements have made knee and hip replacements for seniors commonplace, and often, family or close friends offer to assist their loved ones in their in-home recovery. The patient can quickly get back to independent living with the right help.
Six Home Healthcare Tips for Senior Knee or Hip Replacement
Tip #1. First Floor Recovery:
Before surgery, create a first-floor recovery room to avoid stairs. Acquire a bed that is adjustable or already at the proper height for the patient. Cover with fresh linens and pillows. Keep crutches or a walker in easy access from the bed. Arrange toiletries or personal necessities next to the bed. If the bathroom isn’t easily available, rent a portable commode for the first few recovery days.
Tip #2. Prescription Medications After Surgery:
Drugs will be prescribed after surgery, and they must be taken exactly as detailed. Arrange a conversation with the surgeon before surgery so you know how to schedule doses.
Tip #3. Wound Care:
After the knee or hip surgery, vigilant wound care will be necessary. Look for increased swelling or inflammation and call their doctor if the wound doesn’t seem right. Keep the bandages and other supplies handy for you or your elderly adult to regularly change the dressings.
Tip #4. Household Tasks:
Help the patient by doing as many household chores as possible. Let them focus on needed rest and recovery. Remember that small things do help. Bringing the mail in daily, doing a load of laundry, or straightening up their room are all helpful things, and running errands and doing the grocery shopping may be necessary, too, so you can cook healthy nourishing meals.
Tip #5. Follow-Up Medical Appointments:
Post-surgery medical appointments mustn’t be missed. These appointments will be crucial to recovery, so you may have to adjust your schedule to help transport your loved one.
Tip #6. Rehab and Exercises Post-Surgery:
Typically, hip or knee replacement surgeries have a prescribed rehab plan with numerous daily exercises, sometimes to be initiated the day following surgery. Older people sometimes resist these exercises because of pain or fatigue. Be their best source of encouragement by creating an exercise schedule and helping them to complete it.
Above all, surgery has a recovery time, but hip and knee surgeries may need more than you can feasibly provide for your loved one. Rather than feeling stressed, call for in-home health care to help you and your loved one during recovery.
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 clients’ 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.
Comfort Keepers® Edmonton Loves Being A Part of the Local Business Community!
Comfort Keepers® Local Business Community, Drop by to Say Hello!
Comfort Keepers® Local Business Community invites the community to drop in! Visit Our Dedicated Staff at the North West Edmonton Seniors Society Local Business Fair. Drop by to say hello to Comfort Keepers at the North West Edmonton Seniors Society Local Business Fair.
At Comfort Keepers®, we love our local business community in Edmonton!
Drop by to say hello, we’d love to see you!
Come out and support the local businesses in your area. There will be many interesting vendors that will make gift shopping fun, and easy! Refreshments and snacks will be served.
North West Edmonton Seniors Society Local Business Fair
Friday, July 13 from 10 am – 3 pm
2963-120 Street in Edmonton, AB
Call 780-451-1925 for more information.
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.
Promoting Good Dental Hygiene in Edmonton’s Seniors
What Every Senior in Edmonton, AB, Needs to Know About Dental Hygiene
Dental Hygiene in Seniors | April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month. Here is some information for senior citizens on common dental concerns, such as oral cancer and tips to achieve healthy teeth and gums.
Comfort Keepers Caregivers are aware of these provisions and assist in maintaining dental hygiene as a part of a healthy lifestyle.
April is #OralCancerAwareness Month
Senior Dental Concerns
While there are many dental concerns for people of all ages, the most common issues related to older age include:
- darkened teeth
- dry mouth
- loss of the sense of taste
- gum disease
- losing or lost teeth
- root decay
- uneven jawbones
What is Oral Cancer?
Oral cancer is a serious dental concern that can occur anywhere in the mouth or throat. Luckily, oral cancer is preventable with good oral hygiene. In addition to standard good habits like daily brushing and flossing, seniors must visit the dentist and receive oral examinations regularly.
Symptoms of Oral Cancer Include:
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- white or red patches in the mouth
- lumps
- sores
- irritations in the mouth or on the lips or throat
- difficulty chewing or swallowing
- swelling of the mouth or jaw
What to Expect at an Oral Examination
During an oral exam, seniors can expect a dental cleaning, during which a dental hygienist will remove built-up plaque and tartar, brush the teeth with a high-powered toothbrush, and floss the teeth in all areas, including hard-to-reach sections. A hygienist can also provide older adults and seniors with good oral hygiene advice.
After cleaning, a dentist will perform the oral exam. The dentist will ask questions about changes in the mouth, tooth sensitivity or looseness, difficulty swallowing or chewing, and will also examine any lumps, bumps, swelling, pain, or discomfort in the mouth.
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 clients’ 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.
In-Home Care for Edmonton’s Seniors with Vision Problems
What Every Senior in Edmonton, AB, Needs to Know About Vision Problems and Eye Health
Seniors with Vision Problems | Your eyes change as you age. Some problems become more common as we age, although they can affect anyone anytime. In-home health care can help seniors better cope with vision issues.
Seniors with Vision Problems May Experience:
#1. Dry eyes:
When tear glands can’t make enough tears or produce low-quality tears resulting in eyes that might itch, burn, or turn red.
Vision loss could occur if not taken care of, but it is rare. The eye doctor may suggest a humidifier in your home or special eye drops that simulate tears. Doctors treat severe cases with tear duct plugs, prescription eye drops, or surgery.
#2. Cataracts:
Cloudy areas that cover all or part of the lens of your eye. In a healthy eye, the lens is clear like a camera lens; light passes through it and hits tissue at the back of your eye. That’s the retina, and it processes images.
Cataracts block the lens and make it hard for you to see. They often form slowly, without pain, redness, or tearing. Some stay small and don’t affect your sight. If they cause problems, your doctor can remove them with surgery and replace your lens with an artificial version. An in-home health care provider can help seniors maintain daily living when coping with cataracts.
#3. Eyelid problems:
Protect the eyes, spread out tears, and limit the light that gets in. Pain, itching, and tearing are common symptoms. Eyelids can also droop or twitch. The outer edges near the eyelashes can get inflamed. Medication and surgery can help.
#4. Temporal arteritis:
When arteries in the temple get blocked or inflamed. It can start with a severe headache, jaw pain, and tenderness in the temple. There might be vision loss in one eye, followed quickly by the second.
Other symptoms include joint pain, weight loss, and a low-grade fever. Doctors think a damaged immune system causes it. Early diagnosis and treatment with medication can help prevent vision loss. If you suddenly can’t see, get to the doctor. Always make your in-home health care provider aware of issues with your vision.
Seniors need to maintain regular eye appointments to prevent any severe vision issues from occurring or manage senior eye health. Early detection leads to early treatment and reduces the probability of excessive damage to the site or eyes.
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.
Glaucoma Facts for Edmonton’s Seniors
What Every Senior in Edmonton, AB, Needs to Know About Eye Health and Glaucoma
Glaucoma Facts for Seniors | Glaucoma is a painless disease, but serious because it can damage the optic nerve. This nerve allows us to see and connects the eye to the brain. Glaucoma often afflicts senior citizens and is a leading cause of blindness. Learn about the risks, symptoms, causes, and treatments for glaucoma from in-home care experts.
Glaucoma Factors for Seniors
#1. Risk Factors of Glaucoma:
The largest risk influencing the development of glaucoma is high eye pressure. Old age and previous eye injuries are a risk, as well as thin corneas and nearsightedness. Other risk factors include a family history of glaucoma, shock, or anemia, and use of steroids.
#2. Symptoms of Glaucoma:
There are five separate types of glaucoma, but open-angle glaucoma is the most common. There are no easily identifiable symptoms, except a gradual loss of vision. Older adults should make sure to visit the ophthalmologist every year so that their vision changes can be monitored.
Narrow-angle glaucoma is another type, and it is considered a medical emergency. Symptoms can include severe eye pain, redness, blurred vision, seeing halos around lights, sickness, nausea, and vomiting. If seniors experience these, they should alert their family or in-home care provider and get to a doctor immediately.
#3. Causes of Glaucoma:
Glaucoma usually develops when the fluid inside the eye fails to drain properly. Due to increased fluid buildup, the eye pressure increases and can hinder the optic nerve. Over time, this can lead to vision loss and blindness. Glaucoma can also affect those with normal eye pressure if they have a weak optic nerve with poor blood circulation.
#4. Glaucoma Treatments:
Glaucoma can be treated in several ways. Most commonly, they will treat glaucoma with eye drops, which reduce the fluid in the eye and increase flow outward. Stinging, red, and irritable eyes are some symptoms of glaucoma eye drops. Seniors’ doctors should be informed about any medication allergies and can prescribe an oral medication when eye drops do not work.
Glaucoma and Laser Surgery for Seniors
Seniors with glaucoma can turn to laser surgery for treatment to increase eye fluid flow for those with open-angle glaucoma, and to stop the blockage of fluid for those with angle-closure glaucoma. Laser surgeries to treat glaucoma include trabeculoplasty, cyclophotocoagulation, and iridotomy.
Glaucoma and Lifestyle Changes for Seniors
Glaucoma and general eye health can improve with lifestyle changes and home remedies. In-home care specialists recommend that seniors eat a healthy diet rich in omega-3 fatty acids and dark leafy green vegetables, sleep well with their heads elevated, and exercise frequently.
Is Glaucoma Preventable?
Glaucoma is not a preventable disease, but with an early diagnosis and treatment, it can be put under control. Seniors who visit their ophthalmologist annually will have a reduced risk of blindness and a higher quality of life with healthy eyes as they age.
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 clients’ 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.
Senior In-Home Care in Edmonton Helps You to Say Goodbye to Holiday Stress
Everything Seniors and Caregivers in Edmonton, AB, Need to Know About Avoiding Holiday Stress
Senior In-Home Care | Do you find yourself stressing out over the holidays? You are among millions of aging adults who experience the holiday season as extremely stressful. This should be a time of excitement, joy, family, friends, and happiness, not stress. In-home care is available to help families and their aging loved ones cope with the anxiety and overwhelming activities that accompany the holiday schedule.
Five Tips for Caregivers to Avoid a Stressful Holiday Season
Tip #1. Maintain a Regular Regimen:
If you exercise regularly, attend a fitness class, or participate in other physical activities, continue to do so during the holidays. It can be stressful to think of what you aren’t doing because it’s the holiday season. These activities help to eliminate stress and should be incorporated into daily living during the holidays. In-home care providers can remind aging adults to stay consistent with physical activity.
Tip #2. A No-Stress Season:
Think of all the things you’re most grateful for and how they bring joy to your life. Don’t dwell on what you don’t have or can’t buy this holiday season. Family, food, laughs and good times will bring immeasurable joy, so spend time focusing on these things.
Tip #3. Alcohol Limitations:
While it is common for alcohol to be served at almost every holiday festivity, it is necessary to limit the amount being consumed. Drinking too much alcohol can decrease your inhibitions and lead to aggressive or combative behaviour. When hosting holiday events, provide minimal alcohol to friends and family to create a less hostile and more pleasant environment for those in attendance.
Tip #4. Balance the Budget:
Spending more than you have budgeted is easy during the holiday season. Purchase gifts you can afford, and know it’s okay to say no to certain gifts that aren’t within your price range. Before the holidays, review your budget and decide to stick to it. The best way to be truly happy during the holidays is not to spend it wondering how you’ll survive financially once the season has ended.
Tip #5. Relax and Enjoy You:
Yes! Everyone needs time for themselves during the holidays. The holiday season can become so consumed with things to do that you forget to make time for yourself. A few minutes a day doing something you enjoy makes a difference in stress levels. Get a massage or take a long bath to experience some quiet time.
Family and aging adults benefit from professional in-home care during the holidays. Stress management is essential in everyday life and increases during the holidays. Every effort to control it to make the season more enjoyable.
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.