How to Help Older Loved Ones Stay Active
Is an older loved one taking part in activities on a regular basis, or are they stuck in a rut that commonly involves TV-watching, eating, and sleeping? It’s not always easy to know how to help older loved ones stay active and engaged in the world around us, but it is incredibly important for their health and well-being.
At Sterling Care, we believe that enhancing senior living with engaging activities is a key element to ensuring the highest quality of life. We believe the older adults we serve deserve to be honored with activities that engage them and keep them involved in living life to the fullest on a daily basis. This means personalizing activities to complement each person’s unique interests, hobbies, and ability levels.
Our person-centered in-home services begin with discovering as much as possible about the older adult’s likes, dislikes, hopes and dreams, hobbies and interests, and life history. We get to know the individual through an interview that can include other family members if desired, and then build a personalized plan to incorporate a variety of appropriate enrichment activities.
Just some of the benefits of enrichment activities for older adults include:
- Alleviate boredom and lack of enthusiasm
- Enhance self-confidence and independence
- Renew or increase purpose and meaning to life
- Help improve memory
- Improve physical abilities
- Foster a sense of wellbeing for seniors challenged with a chronic health problem
Successfully increasing older adults’ daily experiences means not just tailoring their activities to meet their specific preferences and tastes, but also making sure that their daily routine has some variety. This means that on one day we may concentrate on activities that are created to boost their creativity with a simple but meaningful art project. On another day, the focus may be on just having fun with a game of cards or taking a short walk around the neighborhood. Ultimately, our companionship services will be crafted to help older individuals realize the highest possible quality of life.
It is also important to utilize some creativity when finding activities for older adults who find it difficult to leave the house, such as taking virtual field trips to explore places of interest, making full use of technology like Zoom and Skype to keep in touch with friends and family, or streaming a live concert for an especially enjoyed genre of music and dancing, singing, or tapping our toes together. Our in-home companions are always here for you to help spark creative ideas!
At Sterling Care, enhancing older adults’ daily lives and optimizing their independence are key components of our mission. Our companionship and homemaking services enhance their daily life experiences and make life more enriching. Contact us online or call any time at 203-532-0500 to learn more about our in-home services for seniors in Stamford, Westport, Darien, and the surrounding areas in Lower Fairfield County.