People have different requirements when it comes to sleep. Most experts recommend seven or eight hours each night. Arthritis pain creates a new challenge. Seniors wake in the night with aching joints. They shift position or walk around. Getting back to sleep is hard.

Here are some tips for getting a good night’s sleep when aching joints are a problem.

Buy Lightweight Bedding

Heavy blankets and comforters pin arthritis sufferers down and increase joint pain. Seniors should choose lightweight comforters and blankets instead. If there’s no allergy to feathers, down is a great option.

People with arthritis often report duvets help ease pain. A duvet is a protective cover that slides over a lightweight down comforter. The duvet goes on the bed without the need for a top sheet. When it’s laundry day, seniors simply toss the duvet cover in the wash and put it back on the comforter after it’s dried.

Invest in a Memory Foam or Pillow-top Mattress

A firm mattress that doesn’t offer any give may end up increasing a senior’s joint pain. They benefit from a mattress that offers support but has a pillow-top or memory foam top to cradle the curves. With a mattress that conforms to the body’s natural curves, seniors are less likely to wake up in pain.

If there’s no money for a new mattress, there are memory foam toppers that also work. These fit over an existing mattress like a mattress cover to offer a little more cushion.

Stretch the Body Before Bed

About half an hour before getting into bed, seniors should stretch out all of their muscles. By loosening muscles shortly before bed, it can help keep muscles from tightening up and leading to aches and pains while trying to get to sleep.

Talk to Your Doctor About the Best Pain Reliever

Prescription pain medications can be addicting. However, there are over-the-counter medications that can help keep pain to a minimum during the night. Seniors should talk to their doctor about some of the long-lasting nighttime pain relievers that help with arthritis pain.

Turn on a Fan

A cool bedroom is better for a good night’s sleep. Fans help move air around and creating a cooling breeze. In addition, a fan adds white noise that can help seniors stay asleep by blocking out traffic noises, wild animals, and other noises that can wake them up.

During the day, seniors with arthritis often need supportive homecare services. Homecare aides help with laundry, household chores, and transportation. Learn more about the ways homecare providers help elderly people with joint pain. Call our homecare agency now.

If you or an aging loved one are in need of Homecare Services in Manhasset NY or the surrounding areas, contact the caring professionals at Star Multi Care Services today at (631)956-8835. We are the Right Choice for Home Health Care Services!

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Stephen Sternbach

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With over 35 years of experience, Stephen Sternbach has been the Chairman of the Board of Directors, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Star Multi Care Services since 1987. After the sale of the New York and New Jersey operations of Star Multi Care Services, Sternbach brought the company private where he remains President and CEO of this 40-million dollar company. With Sternbach at the helm, Star Multi Care Services employs more than 650 employees, in six offices throughout Florida, Pennsylvania, Ohio and New York.

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