If your senior parent is aging in place, you probably already know that one of the challenges of aging in place is not getting bored. If your senior parent has health challenges or mobility problems that limit their ability to go out and do things, they could get very bored at home. However, there are many ways that seniors living independently can get the social and mental engagement they need. Home care services can help.
Seniors who have home care get regular, scheduled visits from a care provider who can help them with all kinds of tasks at home. A home care provider can do light housekeeping, make meals, do laundry, and do other chores. Visits from a home care provider also give your senior parent some company and social interaction.
A home care provider can help your senior parent avoid getting bored by helping them do activities like:
Playing Board Games
Playing board games fun is a fun way for seniors to challenge themselves and keep their cognitive skills strong. When a home care provider visits, they can play your senior parent’s favorite board games with them or encourage them to try a new game.
Make sure that your senior parent has plenty of board games in the house. Look for senior-friendly game editions that have large print decorations, easy-to-read cards, and other features designed for seniors.
Doing Puzzles
Puzzles are another fun activity that seniors can do with a home care provider or by themselves. Puzzles help seniors give their brains a workout, and they can be very engaging.
To get your parents started, buy some senior-friendly puzzles and get them a puzzle mat. When seniors do puzzles on the mat the entire puzzle can be safely moved off of a table or counter without any of the pieces coming loose.
Making Arts And Crafts
Arts and crafts are a wonderful activity for seniors. Making things with their hands can help seniors lower their stress levels while also giving them an engaging activity to do. Studies have shown that working with your hands can reduce anxiety.
Make sure that your senior parent has a full stock of fun, creative papers, paints, canvas, notebooks, yarn, and other craft supplies so that they can enjoy doing projects.
Writing A Memoir
Now is the perfect time for your senior parent to write a memoir. If your senior parent has trouble typing because of joint stiffness or problems with their hands, have them make video recordings of their memories with the help of home care providers. It’s a fantastic way to preserve the family history, and it will be very beneficial for your senior parent, too.
Scrapbooking
If your senior parent doesn’t want to tell their story in words they can tell it in a scrapbook. Scrapbooks are a fantastic project for seniors because they can go through old photos and other keepsakes and relive happy memories. And the finished scrapbooks are a wonderful way to put all those keepsake items in one place so that they don’t get lost or destroyed.
If you or an aging loved one are considering Home Care in Greenville, SC, please contact the caring staff at Avodah Home Care. Call (877) 4-AVODAH
Avodah Home Care is a Trusted Home Care Agency serving Abbeville, Aiken, Anderson, Barnwell, Calhoun County, Chesterfield County, Darlington, Dillon, Edgefield, Batesburg-Leesville, Florence, Greenville, Greenwood, Columbia, Lexington, Camden, Blythewood, Winnsboro, Orangeburg, Sumter, Gaston, Hopkins, Bishopville and surrounding areas.
Our team includes registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, certified nursing assistants, home health aides, and other healthcare professionals, all of whom have years of experience in the home care industry. We work together to provide comprehensive care that encompasses both medical and non-medical services, helping our clients maintain their independence and live with dignity in their own homes.
With our decades of experience, we have developed a deep understanding of the home care industry and the best practices for providing high-quality care. We are dedicated to staying up-to-date on the latest advances in care delivery, and we are committed to providing our clients with the most effective, evidence-based care.
At our core, our team is driven by a deep commitment to our clients and their families. We know that home care can be a difficult and challenging journey, and we are here to provide the support, guidance, and care that our clients need to thrive. Our team members are not only experienced professionals, but also compassionate and caring individuals who are dedicated to making a difference in the lives of our clients.
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