Seniors aging at home often have older homes that can have drafts. On cold winter nights, those drafts can make seniors very uncomfortable. But there are some things that seniors can do to beat the cold and the drafts without doing major home renovations or like blowing in more insulation. Some things that seniors can do to stay warm on cold winter nights are:

Personal Care At Home

Bringing in personal care at home makes it easier for seniors to safely get in and out of bed when they need to. Personal care at home provides help with things like hygiene tasks and getting in and out of bed. So seniors who would get cold because they would need to get up won’t get cold if they have personal care at home. A provider can bring them a glass of water, an extra blanket, or whatever they need so your senior loved one doesn’t have to get up. And they can also help seniors get out of bed or into bed quickly and efficiently before they can get cold.

Heated Mattress Pads

Heated mattress pads aren’t very expensive and they can be a game changer for seniors in cold climates. Seniors can adjust the temperature that they want to be and keep it at that temperature all night long. The consistent heat is excellent for seniors that have arthritis or joint problems or even just sore muscles. Just make sure that your senior parent isn’t turning up the heat too high on the mattress pad or they could get overheated.

Electric Blankets

Electric blankets are another good option for seniors in drafty homes. Electric blankets are thick and warm and have multiple heat settings so that every senior can find one they the like. Electric blankets are totally safe to have in bed and most have automatic shutoffs and timers so that the time when the blanket heats up can be set. Electric blankets can be used in bed but also on the couch or in a chair to help seniors stay warm even if they don’t sleep in a traditional bed with a traditional mattress.

Let Their Pet In Bed

Does your senior parent sleep with their pet? They should! Pets love to sleep their owners and the warmth of a cozy pet cuddled up all night is like having the best kind of electric blanket. Your senior loved one will get a much better sleep if they are curled up with a snoozing dog or cat. And most of the time the dogs and cats won’t get up and leave in the middle of the night so that comfort and warmth is consistent. Your senior parent’s dog or cat may need their own blanket though because pets often don’t want to share the comforter with the humans they sleep with and try to take over all the covers.

If you or an aging loved-one is considering personal care at home in Silver Spring, MD, please contact the caring staff at Care At Home today. 301-970-9706

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Ann Smith, RN, Realtor® Your local Home care and Home transition expert Ann is a Registered Nurse and a Realtor with a passion and dedication to serving her community. She has over twenty years of nursing experience in pediatric, geriatric, home health care, and care management. She founded Care at Home, a home care company, to provide seniors with services that promote independence and safe aging in place. Ann is dedicated to helping seniors achieve stress-free retirement living by providing comprehensive services from health to home. Ann's mother instilled in her the value of hard work, dedication, and service to others at a young age, which is now a driving force in her home care agency. Her caring and compassionate work with seniors began when she was just 17 years old. She was offered a job as a caregiver. Just as quickly, she instinctively knew that this would be her life's work. She soon became a nurse and has since helped many older adults transition seamlessly into a new phase of life. While helping seniors and individuals with their home care needs, it became apparent that part of the transition process often involved selling their current home for more suitable living arrangements. That's when Ann decided to add real estate services to alleviate stress and enhance her client's experience. It's also how she became known as the Home Transition Agent. Today, Ann helps her mature clients achieve stress-free retirement living by providing in-home care and comprehensive services from health to home. Ann's love for children and dedication to helping families caring for children with chronic health conditions inspired Pediatric Care at Home, a division of Care at Home that provides pediatric nursing care. Ann and her team are dedicated to providing compassionate care to all, from infants to older adults. When Ann isn't busy helping her patients and clients, she volunteers her time at women's shelters and fostering dogs. She and her veteran husband enjoy a simple life in the countryside, where farm animals and country life surround them. Ann also enjoys reading, photography, gardening, and nature walk with their dogs.

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