In your own life, you may feel as if you get way too much face-to-face time with other people. But how about your aging adult? If she’s not getting enough time with other people in person, she might be isolating herself, which can be harmful to her mental health.
It’s Important Because Everyone Needs that Connection
Talking to people on the phone or emailing and writing actual letters is one thing, but seeing them face-to-face is quite another. This is a deeper level of connection and everyone from you to your aging adult need that connection. Being able to see people that she cares about helps your senior to get those good feelings from being around other people.
Arrange for Family and Friends to Visit
If there are family members and friends who live nearby, work with them to set up a schedule for visiting. Setting up a schedule helps to keep your aging adult from being overwhelmed by too many visitors all at once. Using online calendars can help people to see at a glance when your elderly family member is available and when she’s busy.
Find Opportunities for Engagement
As your senior grows older, she may find that it’s more difficult for her to spend time with friends and other people that she cares about. They may have moved or passed away, leaving your aging adult without someone to fill that spot for her. Reaching out and joining classes or groups in her area can help your aging family member to meet new people, see them often in person, and develop new friendships.
Hire Elder Care Providers to Visit
In some situations, even these options may not be what your aging adult needs. Perhaps she needs a quieter period of calm companionship at home for a few hours a day. That person can also help to be your eyes and ears on the scene, letting you know how your senior is faring throughout her day. Elder care providers have just the experience necessary for this and can help both you and your senior.
Different people require different levels of real-time engagement with others. If your aging family member isn’t one of those people who love to be “on” all the time, a full schedule might not be best. Work with your elderly family member to find a happy medium.
If You Or An Aging Loved One Are Considering Hiring Elder Care in St.Pete Beach, FL, Please Contact The Caring Staff At Assisting Hands Home Care Today! 727-748-4211.
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Becky Moultrie is Owner and Administrator of Assisting Hands Home Care Serving Pinellas. Guided by a motto to Do Good with Love, she’s well positioned to do just that at Assisting Hands. She has a passion for helping families keep seniors and those who are diabled happy and healthy at home. She serves on a number of boards in Pinellas County including the Pinellas Park Gateway Chamber and Better Living Seniors (BLS), leading the Membership Committee. Annually, she hosts a Silver Santa Party, collecting donations for nearly 100 low income seniors in the county. She attends Blessed Sacrament Church, Seminole where she is an Ascribed Member of the Rosminian Order. When not busy Doing Good in the community, Becky is at home with her husband David & their 4 children, tending to their beehives and digging in the garden.
