1.Keep care at home if possible:
Try to find elder care providers who are willing to take care of your loved ones outside
the hospital setting and at home. For some care providers it may seems home
visits but others it may seems telehealth appointments.
We offer plenty of resources for the older adults and their loved ones who are
seeking for homecare options
2.Make sure they have regular meals:
As people age it is most important to eat as healthy as possible to avoid age
related problems.
Aged people have a tendency to skip their meals due to mood swings or any
depression , due to this deterioration in health occurs so it is important to take
healthy food in every meal time.
If that elderly person is unable to cook , then they can hire cooking staff for
preparing healthy meals or also they can consider senior meal delivery service
they provide food for elders to their home itself
3. Ensure that they attend regular medical checkups:
If an elderly person suffers from health conditions , they need to undergo medical
examinations for maintaining their health but most of the elders forgot to do so
or they don’t want to see the doctor for checkups.
In such cases we are the ones should explain them about the priority of the health
and even if don’t have any facility of transport for doctor visits we can drive or
hire a driver to help them.
Place the medicines near to them and assist them when they are using it. Also
keep a check whether they are taking medicines at regular intervals
4. Make their living space senior friendly:
Many aged people have when it come to daily needs. So if your loved ones is
staying independently make few changes in the room to feel them comfortable.
You can remove unwanted furnitures and provide them lot of space for
moving freely.
Can provide anti slippery slippers or putting anti slippery floors it will be
helpful for them in rainy season.
Can provide A/C during summer seasons to make them feel comfortable
and also engage in group activities with them
4. Make their living space senior friendly:
Many aged people have when it come to daily needs. So if your loved ones is
staying independently make few changes in the room to feel them comfortable.
- You can remove unwanted furnitures and provide them lot of space for
moving freely.
- Can provide anti slippery slippers or putting anti slippery floors it will be
helpful for them in rainy season.
- Can provide A/C during summer seasons to make them feel comfortable
and also engage in group activities with them
5. Encourage them to exercise:
Physical exercise is one of the best medicine to stay healthy and fit at elder age.It
prevents diseases related to old age.
If any of your loved ones hasn’t started any physical exercise encourage them to
do light walking which make them work intense regularly.
6. Get them involved in social activities:
There is a high risk for getting alone and lonely at older age . It is important that
your loved seniors need to stay connected with their peers for happy social life
and also a great time passing experience for them.
You get membership for them in books club , gardening club or any other club of
their choice. Simple things like playing board games and sightseeing are
beneficial for their mental health
7. Get them introduced to new technology:
Introducing new technologies to seniors can help them a lot , like paying their
gas , electricity , recharge bill through online itself .
And also in any situation if they need food they can also order foods through
online service itself . This can help them a lot and also saves time.
7. Get them introduced to new technology:
Introducing new technologies to seniors can help them a lot , like paying their
gas , electricity , recharge bill through online itself .
And also in any situation if they need food they can also order foods through
online service itself . This can help them a lot and also saves time.
8. Make sure they have sufficient funds:
Seniors often tend to have limited funds due to their retirement or inability to
work . It is important to make sure they have enough funds to meet their
requirements.
If they find any difficulty in meeting their daily requirements you may make a way
to access their bank for the help
9. Give them space:
Like all people the elderly people also have privacy and limits. Over checking them
continuously may lead to frustration .
Don’t neglect on checking but also give their own space as well. Make them feel
comfortable when they are with you.
And also don’t stop them when they are saying something because those words
they say will be life saver for you and at same time they relive their old days
10. Spend time with them:
Spend time with elder people which is equivalent to caring them. Any word or
advice they say may save your lot of years. If you have a children then make sure
you bring them to their grandparents so that they can learn many things from
them and also the joy of grandparents when they spend time with their
grandchildren.
The more stimulated and the involved they feel the more they have sense of
purpose and things to look forward , both of which are good for their mental
health.