Millions of seniors suffer from insomnia or other sleeping disorders. Sometimes seniors can’t sleep because of medical conditions like sleep apnea. But in other cases, sleep issues are just due to aging, depression, or stress. Your senior parent should be evaluated by a sleep specialist to see if there is a medical reason why they are having trouble sleeping. Having home care assistance providers available can help with this situation.
But there are also some things that you can do to help them get the restful sleep they need like:
Home Care Assistance
If your senior parent is having trouble sleeping at night because they worry about security, or because they worry about falling if they have to get out of bed, home care assistance can help. With home care assistance someone will be with your senior parent all night. It may give your parents peace of mind to know they aren’t alone and that someone is there if they need help or need something.
Get A New Mattress
When was the last time your senior parent bought a new mattress? If they’re like most seniors it’s probably been a while. Getting a new mattress or a new adjustable bed can make a huge difference in the quality of their sleep. As seniors get older, they may need a softer or firmer mattress than the one they’ve had for the last few years. And an adjustable bed might help with sleep apnea or breathing problems.
Buy Them New Bedding
New bedding can also be a nice way to make your senior parent more comfortable. Natural fiber cotton or linen sheets are cooling and naturally wick moisture away from the body. They are breathable and can help seniors be much more comfortable at night.
Rearrange The Bedroom
Giving the furniture a new arrangement also can change how well your parent sleeps at night. Changing the room around also may help prevent your senior parent from falling. Try arranging the bed in a new position. Or, try moving nightstands around or using dressers for storage instead of nightstands or tables.
Install Safety Features
Another thing that could help your senior parent relax at night is giving them more safety features. Safety concerns could likely be impacting your senior parent’s sleep. Install grab bars by the bed to help them get safely in and out of bed.
Install smart lights that they can turn on with their voice rather than having to stumble in the dark to find the switch or try to turn a knob or a switch when their hands might be shaky. And put motion-activated lights in the hallway and bathroom so they can safely get down the hall to the bathroom without having to grope for a light switch.
Create Some Ambience
You can also work with your senior parent to give their bedroom some ambiance and personality. Paint the walls. Add string lights, plants, art, and other personal items that will make the room warm and relaxing.
If you or an aging loved one are considering Home Care Assistance Services in Manheim PA please contact the caring staff at Extended Family Care Lancaster today. Call (717) 391-6363
Extended Family Care Lancaster is a Trusted Home Care Agency in Lancaster, Pennsylvania including Columbia, Elizabethtown, Ephrata, Hershey, Lebanon, Lititz, Manheim, New Holland, and Paradise.
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