When a senior wants to live a healthy life they need a foundation based on healthy habits. Not all seniors know what they should be doing or how important a routine is when it comes to being healthy. This is when companion care at home providers can be a huge help because these professionals will know how to help seniors start a new healthy routine that will allow them to thrive and flourish as they age in place.
Here are some things that they can help your loved one start doing.
Focus on Food
To sustain a strong immune system, keep up their energy levels, and stave off chronic illnesses like osteoporosis, diabetes, and heart disease, seniors should concentrate on eating a well-balanced diet. You may absorb nutrients less effectively as you age due to slowed metabolisms, so it’s critical to consume enough proteins, vitamins, and minerals.
A healthy diet also contributes to maintaining general well-being, mental clarity, and muscle mass, all of which enhance quality of life. This may sound like an easy thing to do, but unfortunately for many seniors, it can be so hard to eat a well-rounded diet. They may start eating more processed and packaged foods because it is easier for them to make.
This is another task that companion care at home can help them with. Every week a caregiver can help prepare meals in advance or even help a senior buy fresh foods and cook for them during the week. Your senior loved one has the right to fresh food and to eat as healthy as possible.
Find the Right Sleeping Routine
Seniors should be getting enough sleep every night and the thought of sleeping later should not be a thing. To live their best life while aging in place and to be regaining their strength every single night they should be sleeping at least 7-8 hours of sleep every single night.
If they need help creating a good bedtime routine this is something that companion care at home can help them with. They may need help unwinding, dressing for bed, or getting in the bath. Whatever they need to get to sleep can be added to a bedtime routine.
Keep Drinking Water
Sometimes seniors forget how important it is to stay hydrated. Oftentimes, if it is not within eyesight they may not remember to drink water.
This is another thing that companion care at home can help with, they can ensure a water bottle is always near a senior and even remind a senior loved one to drink so they can stay hydrated.
This is a crucial part of life during any season but it is something that not all seniors think about regularly. The truth is if a senior is feeling dehydrated there can be some negative impacts on their bodies and they may not feel good in the future. It is something that does not always seem the most important but should be a huge focus.
If you or an aging loved one are considering Companion Care at Home in Algood TN, please contact the caring staff at Senior Solutions Home Care. (931) 208-1019
Senior Solutions Home Care is a Trusted Home Care Agency serving Cookeville, Algood, Baxter, Monterey, Sparta, Smithville, Livingston, Dodson Branch, Gainesboro, Putnam County, and surrounding areas.
Over the years, we have expanded, providing service in all 95 counties throughout Tennessee, and we now have a growing presence in Georgia.
Senior Solutions is recognized as a top 5% independent agency and a three-time Inc. 5000 honoree in 2018, 2019, and 2020. These types of awards matter to us because they show growth in our goal of eventually touching a million lives. We’re excited to continue that growth and to touch even more families with our commitment to quality care!
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