Seniors have spoken, and they want to stay at home as they get older. In studies and polls seniors overwhelmingly say that they plan on aging in place and prefer to stay in their own homes. For seniors that are planning on staying at home, maintaining good mental health may be a challenge. Seniors who grow older at home sometimes have a hard time staying socially connected to the world and maintaining good mental health, especially if they find it difficult to get around as they get older. This is where companion care at home can help.
Get Companion Care at Home
Companion care at home is one of the best things for seniors to have as they get older. When seniors have companion care at home they can get the socialization and company they need without having to leave the house. When seniors can’t drive anymore or getting around is difficult they can tend to stay in their homes and not get enough social time with other people. Having companion care will prevent seniors from becoming isolated and lonely. Their companion can help them get out and go places so that they can have a fuller life.
Leave The House at Least Three Times Each Week
After retirement some seniors fall into a rut. Without their job they may feel like they don’t have a purpose or don’t really know what to do with themselves. That can lead to them sitting on the couch day after day and before they realize it they haven’t left the house in a week. Or longer. Experts recommend that seniors make it a goal to leave the house at least three times during the week.
It doesn’t matter if they leave the house to go for a walk, go shopping, go to the gym, or go to meet a friend. All that matters is that they get dressed and leave the house for a period of time. Getting away from the house on a regular basis can significantly improve a senior’s mental health.
Create Some Outdoor Living Space
Another great way for seniors to help their mental health is to make some outdoor living space. Being outdoors is good for mental health, and seniors that are aging in place often have yards, patios, decks, or balconies that are perfect spots for them to hang out and get the benefits of being out in nature.
Seniors should assess the outdoor space they have and then focus on creating some outdoor living space using that space. Plus, it doesn’t have to be a big project. Just adding a swing or a comfy chair and some kind of shade to a back yard or balcony can be enough to improve mental health. Any kind of outdoor living space where seniors can sit and spend time soaking up the sun and good weather will be helpful.
If you or an aging loved one are considering Companion Care at Home in Plano, TX please contact the caring staff at Arcy Healthcare today. Call (469) 293-1515
Providing In-Home Healthcare Services in Dallas, Plano, Lewisville, Gainesville, Frisco, Flower Mound, Denton, Dallas, Coppell, Carrollton, McKinney and surrounding areas.
My name is Jimmie Stapleton. I am the founder and CEO of Arcy Healthcare. Arcy Healthcare includes Arcy Hospice, Arcy Supportive Care, MaximaCare Home Health and Arcy at Home.
Arcy Hospice was opened in 2007 to provide care and support for individuals and families facing a life limiting illness. It was established after my wife Ellen, who had been diagnosed with breast cancer, had completed her chemo and radiation therapies. At that time, things were looking positive, and we wanted to do something for our community that had been so supportive of our family during her treatments. Unfortunately, the cancer returned a few years later, and she subsequently passed away under our care in 2010.
In the years that followed, I began to see the need to provide the same level of excellent care to patients across the continuum of care. Therefore, we have added a home health division (MaximaCare Home Health), a palliative care division (Arcy Supportive Care), and a home care division, (Arcy at Home). With the addition of these divisions, we can meet most of the post-acute care needs for you and your family in your home.
I started Arcy Hospice with my wife as my motivation to provide exceptional care and support in the patient’s home, where they are surrounded by family and where they feel most comfortable. I’m proud to say that our staff provides some of the best in home care in the Dallas-Ft. Worth area.
Please let us know if we can enrich the quality of life for you or a loved one.
Sincerely,
Jimmie Stapleton – Founder and CEO
Arcy Healthcare
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