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Managing Sleep Problems in Dementia Patients

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When you or a loved one is diagnosed with a form of dementia, one of the most common issues our in-home caregivers recognize helping getting patients to fall asleep. Sleep problems and dementia tend to go hand in hand and are a common source of stress for dementia caregivers.

When your loved one has dementia and has trouble sleeping, it could affect your sleep as well. It’s important to make sure your loved one can receive the rest they need as this will have a positive impact during this time of their life. So, how can you better manage sleep problems? 

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Planning for Elderly Care in Kansas City and Lee’s Summit

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It’s been said that there are two types of people: those who plan for retirement and those who don’t. Next on the timeline to planning for retirement is planning for elder care. Kansas City Home Care, award winning leaders in professional in-home care in Kansas City, Lee’s Summit, Overland Park, Olathe, Mission Hills and Prairie Village, can make it easier. Here’s how.

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Kansas City In-Home Care Reduces Elder Health Risks

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Safety is a priority for seniors in Kansas City, Lenexa, Leawood, Olathe, Lees Summit, Overland Park or North Kansas City. As our bodies age, we lose the resiliency we enjoyed when we were younger. So, a careful weighing of pros and cons when looking at long-term elder care is an important part of the planning process. Will our needs be met? Will our safety be insured? The aging experts at Kansas City Home Care would like to emphasize that our in-home care can reduce elder health risks by keeping a senior at home with a caregiver.

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How Elderly in Kansas City Can Sleep Better

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Rest is crucial to people as they get older. Proper rest can stave off infection, helps with memory and cognition, and is vital to the feeling of wellbeing. Yet, elderly people trend toward changes in sleep patterns—some of these patterns are a result of medication interactions, and others have to do with the progression of a disease like Parkinson’s or Alzheimer’s.

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Posted in In Home Care, Senior Care

Elder Care Mobility Tips for Seniors in Kansas City

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Mobility has a few definitions. It can mean the ability to move. It can mean the ability to be mobile, aka, get around town. For seniors in Kansas City, Lees Summit, North Kansas City, Mission Hills, Johnson County, Shawnee, Lenexa and Olathe, mobility can mean the difference between being pain-free or bed-ridden. It can mean the difference between staying social and losing touch.

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Posted in In Home Care

How to Keep Someone with Dementia Flourishing

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Dementia is a progressive disease, for which there is no cure. Loved ones who are tasked with caring for people with Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, Lewy Body or other kind of dementia may experience stress-related illnesses and burn out, which is why the professional caregivers at Kansas City Home Care are here to help. We can arrange for part-time in-home memory care, or full-time, round the clock professional dementia care. Contact us to set up a professional assessment and find out more.

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Happiness is… Good Home Elder Care

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Knowing that the winter quilt is in the linen closet upstairs, that the family photos are in the drawer in the living room, that the cat can snuggle up for a winter afternoon’s nap— maintaining a sense of wholeness at home is most possible when in-home senior care is engaged. Being able to depend on the comforts of home is one of the biggest benefits of in-home elderly care. Kansas City Home Care is a leader in home elder care in Kansas City. We are committed to helping your loved ones maintain the dignity of living at home, while receiving top quality senior home care. Here are some services our elder care providers can treat you to every day:

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Kansas City Hot Spots- Where to Go with Your Elderly Loved One this Winter

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The Paris of the Plains—that’s how the rest of the world once knew Kansas City. Our heritage is rich with arts and events for all ages. Seniors, or people caring for elderly family members need to remember that the good times still roll in Kansas City, Johnson County and Overland Park regardless of a person’s age.

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