An incredible number of individuals nationwide find themselves in the role of providing senior care for an older family member, and while serving as a family caregiver is very rewarding in many ways, the everyday duties involved with senior care can become monotonous for both the caregiver and the senior. Compassionate Care Home Health Services, providers of the compassionate long-term care in Midland and the surrounding communities, wants to help you put the fun back in your loved one’s day-to-day routine and enhance the rewards of caregiving. All it takes is a little creative imagination! Try some of these suggestions to help brighten your loved one’s day and make everyday senior care more pleasurable:
Add Style
These tips can add some style and fun to getting dressed, laundry, and other tasks:
- Ask the senior to help you with laundry (sorting/folding/putting away). Use this time to talk about your day, a TV show you both enjoy, etc.
- Flip through magazines and catalogs and pick out fashions you think the other person would look good in.
- Make selecting clothes and accessories to wear each day an enjoyable event!
Spice Up Meals
Food defines our culture, family history and heritage, and is linked to many emotions. Make mealtime more fun by:
- Involving the older person in washing/drying dishes.
- Inviting the senior to help in making a traditional family meal.
- Enjoying meals outdoors when weather permits.
Try Something New
There’s always something new to be learned, and no better time than now to try a new hobby or pursue a goal. There are numerous online classes available, with some targeted specifically to older adults and offering reduced (or no-cost) rates. Look for opportunities to learn:
- A new language.
- How to play a musical instrument.
- Skills like knitting, culinary arts, cultivating plants, sculpting – the choices are unlimited!
Compassionate Care Home Health Services’ senior care professionals know that providing care for an older loved one can be both rewarding and intimidating, and we want you to know that you are not alone. As top providers of the trusted long-term care in Midland and the surrounding areas, we offer friendly companionship, personal hygiene services such as showering, dressing, and grooming assistance, and motivation to take part in a variety of fun activities for seniors.
Contact us at 877-308-1212 to see how our long-term care in Midland and the surrounding areas can brighten up everyday life for someone you love.