Tips on Elderly Care at Home

Our beloved seniors need utmost care and concern at home to make themselves feel relaxed and comfortable. But, often their children settle abroad or move to other cities for better job prospects and in this process, the beloved senior members of the family are left alone. Sometimes they may need home elder care services due to age-related problems. We, due to prior job commitments are sometimes unable to give our senior loved ones the time and care they require. So, hiring home elder care services for senior people will be a perfect choice. 

Today, I am going to share some tips on elderly care at home that you can incorporate into your life to make your loved ones feel healthy, comfortable, and happy

♦  Hire a good professional Caregiver Service
Mobility and memory issues due to advancing age can make it even difficult for our senior loved ones to perform the basic needs like eating, going to the washroom, bathing all by themselves and they require help. So hiring a professional caregiver will be a good decision. The caregiver will assist our loved ones with their daily needs to make their life comfortable and relaxing. Loneliness and depression are common issues that lead to a decreased quality of life among seniors. The assigned caregiver plays an important role in providing constant and reliable companionship to the senior loved ones so that they can heal themselves mentally, especially when their children live abroad or in other cities. Our senior loved ones may also need help in every sphere from cleaning off dishes, doing groceries to taking out the garbage and cleaning the house, etc. The professional caregiver can assist them with their daily household chores to ease the burden of the responsibilities from their shoulders. They can also help in preparing meals for the senior people, helping them with daily medications, and accompanying them to doctor’s appointments. You can hire a good professional caregiver from a senior care service in Kolkata to make your beloved seniors feel healthy and better.

♦  Exercise and Proper Diet
Regular exercise can lower the risk of concerning diseases like heart diseases, diabetes, cancer etc. It helps to retain your mobility longer. Exercise can also lower stress- levels and help in improving your sleep, bone health, mood etc. Consult a doctor before starting any exercise plan for your loved ones to rule out any health-related risks associated with that particular plan. Aging can also increase body and muscle pains. Some senior care services in Kolkata provide physiotherapy services in the comfort of your home. The physiotherapist will help you learn a certain exercise to rejuvenate and relax your mind and body. It is often said that “You are what you eat”. Diet matters a lot for healthy living and aging as well. A perfectly balanced meal containing Protein, Carbohydrates, Vitamins and important minerals is the key to aging gracefully.  Try to include fresh fruits, vegetables, fish, cereals, brown bread, eggs, lean proteins like chicken, turkey, milk, yogurt etc. in your beloved senior’s diet. Avoid serving them processed foods, refined sugar and saturated fats as much as possible. Also, check their daily salt intake. Too much salt intake can spike their blood pressure level. Ensure that they drink 7-8 glasses of water daily. You can consult a dietician to get perfect guidance regarding their daily diet.

♦  Don’t miss their Appointments with Doctor
Don’t miss their doctor appointments. Keep in constant touch with your loved ones' physician, dentist, ophthalmologist, physiotherapists etc. to rule out the risk of any serious health issues. Ensure they don’t miss on their daily medications. Make sure your beloved seniors go for a full-body check-up once or twice a year to ensure that they are healthy and fit.

If your loved ones smoke, make them Quit smoking and also make sure they limit their alcohol intake to reduce the risk of dreadful diseases like Liver and lung cancer, COPD etc. Also, ensure they get a good night’s sleep to make them feel better and rejuvenated. Last but not least, encourage your seniors to take up hobbies like gardening, painting, baking etc so that they can remain happy and stress-free. Spend some time with your senior loved ones to make them feel valued and loved.

These are some of the tips which you can follow to make your seniors feel healthy and comfortable.