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How In-Home Care for Seniors from Visiting Angels Reduces Anxiety at Night for Elderly Adults in Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties

With in-home care for seniors from Visiting Angels Central Coast, elderly adults in Scotts Valley, Watsonville, Carmel, Aptos, Santa Cruz, Marina and surrounding areas in Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties can sleep soundly at night

Your senior loved ones need you more than ever. Maybe your mom gets confused and moody, especially in the evenings. Or you may have started keeping an eye on your dad because he’s pacing around at night.

The situations above can be attributed to feeling of anxiety at night. Understandably, you’re concerned and you don’t want your elderly loved one to suffer with anxiety alone. Although, like many adult children, you can’t spend the night at their home.

Visiting Angels Central Coast can help your loved one get the sleep they need at night. We provide overnight in-home care for seniors that can help your loved one feel calm and relaxed in the evening so they don’t stay awake due to feelings of agitation or anxiety.

We Can Encourage Healthy Sleep Hygiene

Nighttime anxiety can often be attributed to a condition known as “sundowning”. According to the Mayo Clinic, “The term ‘sundowning’ refers to a state of confusion occurring in the late afternoon and spanning into the night. Sundowning can cause a variety of behaviors, such as confusion, anxiety, aggression or ignoring directions. Sundowning can also lead to pacing or wandering.”

Sundowning disrupts the sleep cycle in seniors, and poor sleep may lead to more anxiety. Therefore, it’s critical to deter unhealthy sleep habits. With in-home care for seniors from Visiting Angels Central Coast, our caregivers can establish an evening routine to avoid sundowning and negative moods.  For example, our caregivers can create a relaxing home environment by encouraging your loved one to avoid violent or upsetting television program and instead focus on calming activities like music therapy.

Here’s How Companion Care Can Help

When confusion or anxiety strikes, Mom or Dad may be exceedingly agitated. Our caregivers can maximize comfort for your elderly loved one by engaging in conversation and provide meaningful companionship to help them feel calm. Familiar objects like family photos or a relaxing song may help soothe your loved one, as well.

How Can a Healthy Diet Help?

Mood swings may signal a need for food or drink. A healthy snack or something to drink may ease discomfort and reduce aggression. With in-home care for seniors, our caregivers will watch for signs of hunger and thirst. Also, our senior care services include shopping for groceries and planning and preparing meals to reduce risk of anxiety because of poor or inconsistent diet. For example, many caffeinated and alcoholic drinks may trigger irritation and should be avoided during afternoons or evenings. Our caregivers will monitor your loved one and encourage them to choose healthier drinks to help them sleep better at night. You’ll feel more at ease when Mom or Dad has a well-stocked fridge and pantry and home-cooked meals.

Start planning now if your senior loved one is dealing with nighttime anxiety. A professional caregiver from Visiting Angels Central Coast can provide daily assistance and vital respite care for your loved one. Sundowning doesn’t have to rob you of peace of mind; professional in-home care for seniors from Visiting Angels can help you sleep better at night knowing your loved one has someone there to manage their sundowning behaviors.

If you’d like to learn how in-home care for seniors from Visiting Angels Central Coast can help your loved one get the rest and relaxation they need, call our Scotts Valley or Marina office at 831-430-0616.

Serving Scotts Valley, Watsonville, Marina, Carmel, Santa Cruz, Aptos, Salinas, and throughout Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties in California

Visiting Angels CENTRAL COAST IN CALIFORNIA
5274 Scotts Valley Dr #102
Scotts Valley, CA 95066
Phone: 831-430-0616
Fax: 831-430-0612
HCO #444700002

Serving Scotts Valley, Watsonville, Marina, Carmel, Santa Cruz, Aptos, Salinas, and throughout Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties in California

Visiting Angels CENTRAL COAST IN CALIFORNIA
5274 Scotts Valley Dr #102
Scotts Valley, CA 95066
Phone: 831-430-0616
Fax: 831-430-0612
HCO #444700002