During your golden years, you will finally get the chance to relax! After working, raising a family, and being married for a long time, it’s time to relax. Being a senior means you can finally take some time for yourself. However, it’s not always that easy and some seniors may not even know how or understand the importance of taking it easy occasionally. Learning to relax will help your seniors learn to de-stress, take care of their physical and mental health, and increase their creativity and productivity. If you are looking for ways to help your seniors relax, start with this list of home care tips!
Get Outside and Into Nature
This is often one of the most overlooked and underutilized ways to relax. Not only is it free, but it is one of the most peaceful ways to spend your time. If your senior needs help to get to a park or a nature trail, this is something that home care may be able to help with. There may be other non-medical transportation services your senior can use too. No matter how your senior gets outside, it can truly help them relax and get a daily dose of vitamins from being outside.
Practice Meditation
Learning to meditate can be very grounding for a senior but also allow them to relax. It helps them calm their minds, reflects on current life events, and processes emotions. This is one of the best ways for your seniors to relax, and it’s something they can do in the comfort of their homes. Through meditation, seniors can learn to be mindful of their thoughts and feelings, cultivate a positive attitude, and gain insight into their physical and emotional states.
Find Low Impact Exercises
Believe it or not, exercising can be a way to relax! However, many seniors can’t deadlift or run marathons because it hurts too much. Luckily, tons of low-impact exercises are easy on the joints.
These can include swimming, yoga, tai chi, and walking! A local community center may host classes aimed at seniors, and you can take your senior to enjoy one of these classes. In addition, any form of exercise can lead to feel-good chemicals being released throughout the body, which can help your seniors relax after they work out. These endorphins can help reduce stress and anxiety and promote things like happiness.
Keep Going Out and Meeting People
Even if your senior loved one doesn’t have very many friends, they should continue to socialize with the friends they have and family. Talking to loved ones can be the best way to relax, share thoughts and feelings, and stay busy throughout the day. On the other hand, isolation can be super stressful for a senior and may lead to depression which is the opposite of relaxing.
Use Aromatherapy
If your senior has a favorite scent, it may help them relax. If they have never done aromatherapy, it may be something to look into. Find scents that trigger a relaxed state and set it up for your loved one. This could be in an oil diffuser next to the bed or even while they’re in the bubble bath. Scents can trigger feelings and memories that make a senior super happy.
If you or an aging loved one are considering Home Care in Bonita, CA please contact the caring staff at A Passion for Care today. Call (858) 798-5005
A Passion for Care is a Trusted Home Care Agency serving San Diego, La Jolla, Del Mar, Rancho Bernardo, Encinitas, Oceanside, Rancho Santa Fe, Point Loma, and surrounding areas.
Making the transition to a completely new industry brought the opportunity to learn and grow, which continues still today. Pat studied Gerontology in San Diego State University’s certificate program and became licensed as a Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA), a Home Health Aide (HHA), and completed the California Certification Program for Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly (RCCFE) as a Certified Administrator. She presented workshops at Aging in America Conference four years in a row and served as Chair of the San Diego Regional Home Care Council 2019-2020 and was the education board member for several years. More recently, Pat became a Certified Senior Advisor and was a San Diego Business Journal “50 over 50 2022 Women of Influence Honoree”.
Pat and her husband Roland have lived outside San Diego in the San Pasqual Valley for over three decades. She has two children who are grown professionals and three grandchildren. Pat enjoys traveling to, and visits from, family and friends throughout the year. While at home in San Pasqual Valley, she and Roland enjoy peaceful views and exploring the surrounding valleys.
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