Tips For Preventing Loneliness In Seniors
Loneliness is one of the problems that seniors who are aging in place often face. As seniors get older but stay in their own homes they may become isolated because of their distance from friends and family. But it doesn’t take much to make sure that your senior parent is thriving at home and not feeling lonely. There are a lot of things that family members can do to help seniors who are living in their own homes stay connected and engaged socially like:
Get Companion Care For Your Senior Parent
Companion Care at Home Douglasville, GA: Preventing Loneliness
Companion care at home is a fantastic resource for seniors that are living alone, especially seniors who may have lost their spouse and now are living alone for the first time in many years. Companion care at home means that your senior loved one will have a friend that comes regularly to hang out, play games, go for walks, and do fun activities with. Having someone in the house with them to share meals, watch movies, or go shopping with will help keep your senior parent physically and mentally healthy at home.
Schedule Daily Check Ins
You don’t have to spend a lot of time with a senior parent in order to help them avoid becoming lonely. Something as simple as a five minute check in each day can be enough to ensure that your senior loved one feels like they are cared for and loved. Even if you live too far away to visit regularly your daily check in phone call or video chat will keep your senior parent engaged and feeling connected to the world. Call at the same time each day, even if it’s just for a few minutes. Your senior parent will look forward to those calls as much as you do.
Visit As Much As You Can
Sometimes it’s not possible to see your senior parent every day. They understand that you have work and family obligations. But you should go to see them as often as you can, even if it’s just for a short visit. A hug from their child and a shared cup of coffee or short meal will do wonders to lift your senior parent’s spirits, especially if they are feeling anxious or depressed. It will give you a nice mental health boost too.
Adopt A Pet
Pets are wonderful for seniors. Pets give seniors a sense of purpose and a companion that gives them piles of unconditional love every day. Many seniors don’t adopt pets because they worry about their ability to care for a pet. And that’s a valid concern, but senior pets aren’t hard to care for usually. Seniors who develop medical conditions that make pet care tough can get help from home care providers to do the heavy lifting of pet care if they have things they can’t do like lift heavy bags or food or litter.
Talk to your senior parent about getting a pet and don’t let concerns about care stop your senior parent if they are interested in adopting a pet.
If you or an aging loved-one is considering Companion Care at Home in Douglasville, GA please contact the caring staff at Universal Home Care And Services, Inc today. (678) 426-2701
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