Aging should not be a scary thing, it is the last stage in life, and it should be embraced with an optimistic attitude. However, many things do change as seniors age, and lifestyle habits can vary among individuals. It can be crucial to find someone to stay home with your parents or loved one, someone like an in-home care assistant. All seniors can remain independent and away from a senior center with the help of in-home care. Oftentimes, this is a happier solution that a senior can fully embrace.
In-home care is the perfect solution for seniors wanting to age in place with some help with the basics. These caregivers can go through a home and help minimize high-risk areas, help a senior organize their homes, help the seniors with meal prep, and do other light household chores. They are professional companions and can make a world of difference in a senior’s life.
Just because someone is aging and getting older does not mean they need to give up setting goals. In-home care can help a senior get to and from appointments and help them live fuller and more exciting lives. Here are some ways in-home care can encourage seniors to maintain a healthy lifestyle.
Find Out What is Important
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Maybe seniors never had the time to figure out what was important to them. Now is the time to do that. Maybe they were busy raising kids, working too much, or something else that stopped them from searching. If a senior doesn’t have something important to them, this can create a negative outlook when focusing on the older part of life. Finding something they believe is important will help give them purpose and reason to live.
Focus on Exercise
Although a senior may not be able to run marathons anymore or deadlift 200 pounds, they can still focus on an exercise routine. In-home care can encourage them to go on walks or take senior gym classes at the local gym. There are classes like water aerobics, chair yoga, and tai chi that the seniors may love.
Eating Healthy
Not all seniors will feel motivated to cook, but that is where in-home care can help. They can find delicious meals to prepare in advance, and this makes it easy for a senior to open up the fridge and pull something out to heat up. Seniors should visit their doctor regularly to ensure they are not low in any nutrients or vitamins.
Keep Socializing
It is so crucial for a senior to remain social. Whether a caregiver is encouraging the family to come over more often or taking them to meetings with other seniors, every older adult should keep doing so. Senior social isolation can have negative impacts on their health.
Continue Seeing Doctors
As your body ages, things end up changing, it can be essential to remain in contact with a doctor. If they have a hard time getting to the doctor, this is also something in-home care can help with.
If You Or An Aging Loved One Are Considering Hiring In-Home Care in St. Petersburg, 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.
