As the years pass by, people are confronted with several stressors. For seniors, stress can come from changing medical conditions, the loss of a significant other or friends, and frustration about losing independence. Unfortunately, all that stress can cause bigger issues. The good news is that with home care assistance services, seniors can learn to implement strategies to reduce their stress, including the following tools, applications, and routines.
Meditation and Mindfulness Apps
Meditation has been shown to help with stress reduction, attention improvement, and relaxation. Apps like Calm, Headspace, and Insight Timer offer guided meditations that are simple to follow and customized to specific requirements such as relaxation, sleep, and anxiety reduction. For seniors who are new to meditation, these applications provide simple tutorials to help them get used to the process.
Calm, for instance, contains a wide range of sleep stories, breathing exercises, and ambient soundscapes that can relax the mind. For seniors who suffer from insomnia or difficulty falling asleep, including this app in their nightly routine can help significantly. With home care assistance, seniors can try out each of these apps to see what works best for them.
Wearable Technology for Health Monitoring
For some seniors, monitoring their health might be too overwhelming and cause increased stress. For others, however, knowing how they’re doing each day can help keep stress at bay. For those seniors, wearable technology like smartwatches is a good idea. Depending on the type of device, seniors can monitor everything from heart rate to sleep habits, as well as get reminders to take deep breaths regularly. Along with reminding seniors to take a deep breath, these devices can also remind them to drink water throughout the day and move, among other things.
Stress-Relieving Hobbies
Enjoying activities and hobbies is a good way for seniors to reduce their stress. With home care assistance, they can try out a few hobbies if one in particular doesn’t stand out. Things like knitting, gardening, drawing, and even adult coloring books are great ways to relax. Additionally, puzzles—whether classic jigsaw puzzles or brain-training apps like Lumosity—can keep the mind active, supporting cognitive health while also offering a sense of success and reduced stress.
Yoga and Low-Impact Exercise
Physical activity, particularly activities that promote flexibility and mindfulness, can significantly lower stress. Apps such as Yoga for Beginners and Senior Fitness Workouts provide low-impact activities tailored exclusively to seniors. These exercises can also improve mobility, relieve tension in the body, and release endorphins, which improve mood.
Aromatherapy and Essential Oils
Aromatherapy is another simple technique to relieve tension and create a relaxing environment. Essential oils such as lavender, chamomile, and eucalyptus are recognized to have relaxing qualities. Essential oil diffusers can disperse calming scents throughout the home, creating a quiet and serene atmosphere.
Proper stress management allows seniors to live a healthy, balanced lifestyle. There are numerous tools and routines available to help them manage stress, including meditation applications, wearable technology, and more. With home care assistance, they can try out some of the ideas offered above to see which works best to reduce their stress.
Sources: https://bluemoonseniorcounseling.com/effective-stress-management-activities-for-seniors/
https://www.ncoa.org/article/stress-and-how-to-reduce-it-a-guide-for-older-adults/
If you or an aging loved one are considering Home Care Assistance Services in Jackson TN, please get in touch with the caring staff at Senior Solutions Home Care. (731) 300-2300
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Over the years, we have expanded, providing service in all 95 counties throughout Tennessee, and we now have a growing presence in Georgia.
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