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Embracing Comfort and Connection: Help With Sundowning

2023-11-30T07:00:46-05:00

Caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s or dementia comes with its unique challenges, and sundowning, a phenomenon experienced in the late afternoon and early evening, can add an extra layer of complexity. Understanding and responding with compassion can make a significant difference in your loved one's well-being. Here are some positive and uplifting tips for family members and caregivers to help with sundowning. Be Present with Love and Understanding. When sundowning sets in, sudden behavioral changes can be overwhelming. Instead of feeling helpless, remember that your presence alone can be a source of comfort. Offer a listening ear and a [...]

Embracing Comfort and Connection: Help With Sundowning2023-11-30T07:00:46-05:00

Neuropathy Relief Might Be Easier Than You Realize!

2023-10-26T07:30:56-04:00

We’ve been talking with more elders who are living with peripheral neuropathy. That tingling, numbness, or pain in the extremities, especially feet, is more common than most people realize. Yale Medicine suggests “People are more likely to develop peripheral neuropathy as they age.” What might surprise you is the incredible potential for relief and hope that can be found, especially through the positive changes diet can bring in managing and treating this condition. Neuropathy relief might be easier than you realize! What it is: Peripheral neuropathy happens when the nerves that are located outside the brain and spinal cord (peripheral nerves) [...]

Neuropathy Relief Might Be Easier Than You Realize!2023-10-26T07:30:56-04:00

How Aging Affects Sleep – And What Can You Do About It!

2023-09-21T07:00:31-04:00

Few things compare with waking up completely refreshed and rested.  In fact, a good night’s sleep helps improve concentration and focus, strengthen new memories, and connect those new memories with older ones. And it’s not all in your head. Deep sleep boosts your energy, helps repair muscle injuries, rejuvenates your skin, and strengthens your immune system, helping prevent disease. But aging affects sleep. Common changes include feeling a bit sleepier earlier in the evening, waking up earlier in the morning, or not sleeping as deeply. Such changes are normal. Problems getting to sleep aren’t a normal part of the aging process, [...]

How Aging Affects Sleep – And What Can You Do About It!2023-09-21T07:00:31-04:00

Lighting for Seniors – Making a Remarkable Difference

2023-09-07T07:00:38-04:00

Maxine loved to read, but she had almost given up on it. She had been given some large print books, but that didn’t really help. Then her Caregiver moved her favorite chair near the window and removed the screen from that window. What a wonderful gift! She could “see” again! Lighting for seniors matters. Since hearing noises outside Friday night, Timothy had stayed inside and left his drapes closed. By Wednesday, when our Caregiver arrived, he was feeling “down”. He also seemed confused. The Caregiver assured Timothy everything was normal outside. About an hour into her care shift, Timothy agreed to [...]

Lighting for Seniors – Making a Remarkable Difference2023-09-07T07:00:38-04:00

Senior Happiness? It’s Surprisingly Simple!

2023-07-27T07:00:21-04:00

Spend time helping others! On a recent episode of the Nudge Podcast, host Phill Agnew referred to a study showing people feel happiest when socializing with family or friends. Additionally, his guest on the podcast, UCLA’s Professor Cassie Holmes, explained we crave feeling productive and having a sense of purpose. Giving some free time to help others is magical, enhancing feelings of senior happiness, productivity, and purpose. For elderly individuals with a lot of time on their hands, a day alone spent in front of the TV can lead to feeling dissatisfied. At the end of the day there’s no accomplishment, [...]

Senior Happiness? It’s Surprisingly Simple!2023-07-27T07:00:21-04:00

Health Risks of Senior Loneliness

2023-06-15T08:17:53-04:00

Senior loneliness is a widespread issue that affects a significant number of older adults. The National Institutes of Health noted that 43% of adults aged 60 and older report feeling lonely. And the problem is getting worse, due partly to the aging of our population. Additionally, changes in family structures and social norms may mean that seniors have fewer social connections and support networks than in the past. Elder loneliness has been found to be a significant risk factor for poor physical and mental health outcomes. Research suggests that senior loneliness can be even more harmful to health than smoking 15 [...]

Health Risks of Senior Loneliness2023-06-15T08:17:53-04:00

1 In 2 Seniors Fail To Take Medications As Prescribed

2023-05-04T09:00:03-04:00

Recently we noticed one of our new clients that lives alone whom we see daily was having wide swings in terms of energy and mood. When we asked him about it, he admitted he might not have been taking all of his medications. He got a pill box and his nurse helped organize his medications in it. His ‘morning’ compartment alone has ten pills! Within a couple days, both his energy and mood were much better. We added checking his pill box to make sure medications were taken to his care services we provide and remind him to take his medications [...]

1 In 2 Seniors Fail To Take Medications As Prescribed2023-05-04T09:00:03-04:00

The 4 Top Concerns About Growing Older

2023-04-07T14:27:44-04:00

Losing your independence is the greatest concern Americans have about getting older, as reported in a 2021 poll by AP-NORC. We all want to be independent, make our own choices and do what we want when we want to. Being able to remain in your home is an integral component of independence. Hundreds of people have opted to have a Sunlight Caregiver, choosing to maintain their independence! Being able to pay for needed care is another top concern with aging. We often talk with people who are afraid the care they need will wipe out their savings and they will run [...]

The 4 Top Concerns About Growing Older2023-04-07T14:27:44-04:00

How to Stay Independent While Aging

2021-10-08T12:55:42-04:00

Giving up the house where you’ve celebrated holidays and made memories can be heartbreaking. Most want to stay in the comfort of their own home as they grow older. In this article, we’ll discuss what you should do to ensure you’re able to remain living there. The first step is to update your home. Though you likely feel your house is perfect the way it is, aging may reveal challenges you haven’t yet experienced. A few small changes can ensure where you live is still comfortable while as safe as possible as you continue to grow older. Rugs should have non-slip [...]

How to Stay Independent While Aging2021-10-08T12:55:42-04:00

Understanding Vision Loss

2021-05-20T05:29:43-04:00

Many times, we may not initially notice someone we love or are providing services to is struggling with vision loss. Especially as many causes of vision loss are gradual such as with eye conditions like cataracts or glaucoma. Frequently we get caught up in the day-to-day way of life and often do not always notice the changes in how someone is completing a task, or that they might be asking for a little more assistance here or there in reading something or finding a lost object. Until there is an ah-ha moment for you or the individual you are working with. [...]

Understanding Vision Loss2021-05-20T05:29:43-04:00

Sunlight Senior Care is the premier care provider for non-medical in-home care, in Lincoln, Omaha, Council Bluffs, and Des Moines.

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Omaha
319 South 17th Street,
Suite #726
Omaha, NE 6810
402-421-1119

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8055 O Street, #119B
Lincoln, NE 68510
402-200-5555

Des Moines
5550 Wild Rose Lane,
Suite #400
West Des Moines, IA 50266
515-335-4075

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