Being mindful involves being fully present in each moment, paying attention to feelings, thoughts, and surroundings without judging all of that at the same time. Engaging in mindfulness can be a game changer for aging adults. Incorporating mindfulness into daily life offers mental and emotional benefits, reduces stress, and enhances overall quality of life. Mindfulness is also easy to try, especially with the help of companion care at home services.

Start Each Day with Mindful Moments

Beginning the day with a little bit of peace and mindfulness helps when life feels chaotic. Some ideas might include breathing exercises shortly after waking up, doing quick body scans to note areas of tension, or simply talking through how they’re feeling.

These are practices that companion care at home providers can help aging adults remember to do in the early part of their morning routines.

Try Mindful Eating

If seniors want to eat healthier and enjoy food more, mindful eating practices can help quite a bit. This involves trying to eat without distractions, like television, and focusing on the food itself. Chewing each bite thoroughly helps with digestion and it also allows seniors to focus on the flavors and textures of the food.

Slowing down while eating helps to keep portion sizes in check and could also help seniors to feel more comfortable noticing when they’ve eaten enough to be comfortable.

Mindful Movement

Exercise and movement can also use mindfulness techniques. Walking, yoga, or even just stretching can all be helpful for releasing tension, improving flexibility, and helping seniors feel healthier. Focusing on the movements helps seniors to stay present in the activity. Incorporating more mindful movement is a gentle way to start out exercising after seniors talk with their doctors.

Make Space for Peace

When seniors are craving a more peaceful life, starting with their living space can be a great idea. Companion care at home providers can help seniors assess what would help them feel more relaxed and peaceful and then help them with a plan to implement those changes.

Some ideas might be setting up a corner in a favorite room for pure comfort, with cozy blankets and soft cushions.

Practice Gratitude Regularly

Having a gratitude practice is another way that seniors can shift from stress and worry to a place of peaceful relaxation. Gratitude boosts mood, improves emotional wellness, and increases a peaceful mindset.

Keeping a journal just for gratitude or writing a simple word or two in a planner or calendar are easy ways to start tracking gratitude regularly. Writing a little bit about gratitude at the beginning or end of the day adds mindfulness to morning and evening routines.

Add Journaling

Sometimes gratitude is just the start. Journaling is a solid way to mindfully reflect on events of the day and feelings and prepare to rest overnight. Writing these things down helps seniors to release stress and tension, allowing them to embrace peaceful moments at other times of the day.

Practicing mindfulness more often increases overall feelings of peace and fulfillment for aging adults. With help from companion care at home providers, adding just a few of these ideas to daily routines is easy, allowing seniors to smoothly practice activities that improve their overall quality of life.

If you or an aging loved one are considering Companion Care at Home in Del Mar, 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.

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Pat Melzer

Owner at A Passion for Care

Like many people in the senior care business, founder Pat Melzer was motivated by personal experience to start an in-home senior service business in 2010. After watching chronic conditions, dementia, and surgeries take over the life of her once very intelligent and lively mother-in-law, Pat saw the enormity of the need for better in-home care. Drawing on her 23 years of experience in the computer industry as a software product manager, engineering manager and computer programmer, she decided to develop best practices to build an organization that provides truly excellent, personalized care. Throughout the company’s history, Pat has been personally and professionally committed to ensuring your loved one receives the quality care they deserve. With often heroic efforts by the staff and dedicated caregivers, the vision has become a reality to be very proud of.

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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