A senior may know they need to move around as much as possible, but the older they get the more reluctant they may be to partake in exercise. There are so many reasons for this, and you mustn’t judge them for their feelings on exercise. They may not be in the habit of moving, they may be scared of hurting themselves, and they may not know why it is so important for them to move around. If your senior loved one is determined to age in place, the truth is that they need to be moving as much as possible because it will help them be at home for as long as possible. If your senior loved one needs more help with establishing and sticking to a healthy routine this is something that companion care at home providers can help with, they may even make a senior feel safer and more comfortable which means they are more willing to move around as well.
Firstly, Go To The Doctor
Sometimes a senior will not want to workout because they are scared of any pre-existing health conditions they already have. They may think exercise will make it worse or they do not know if it is okay to workout with what they have going on. A good doctor will listen to your loved one’s concerns and help them figure out which exercises are going to be comfortable and safe for your loved one. This is also a good chance for companion care at home to learn and understand what a senior should be doing and what they should be avoiding. All of the doctor’s recommendations can be added to a weekly routine with the help of companion care at home.
Ensure a Senior Has Supervision
As a family caregiver, you may not be home all the time to watch your senior loved one or you may be caregiving from afar. Both of these are okay, but it also means your senior may not do as much out of fear of getting hurt. Companion care at home can help ensure your loved one is safe during the day and especially during workouts. This supervision may help your loved one feel confident enough to exercise at home, at the gym, or even take more walks knowing someone is going to be there to help them. Sometimes just having companion care at home there can make a huge difference.
Make It More Fun
Sometimes a senior will avoid things because what they are doing is not fun. You or companion care at home should always ask for feedback on routines. If a senior is not finding joy on the treadmill, companion care at home can help encourage them to go outside. Finding ways to make exercise more fun is going to be crucial for anyone who is working out, not just seniors. After all, when something is not fun to do, it feels way more like a chore that does not bring any pleasure. This is why it is crucial to figure out what a senior is happiest doing and honing in on those activities.
If you or an aging loved one are considering Companion Care at Home Services in Short Hills NJ, please contact the caring staff at Helping Hands Homecare today. Call (908) 418-4299
Helping Hands Homecare provides Senior Home Care Services throughout Northern and Central New Jersey, including Clark, Westfield, Cranford, Scotch Plains, Rahway, Linden, Summit, Edison, Elizabeth, Mountainside, Short Hills, Millburn, New Providence, Berkeley Heights, Kenilworth, Chatham, Madison, Metuchen, and surrounding areas.
After graduating from Seton Hall University with a BS in finance Helping Hands Homecare’s Owner / President, Robert D’Arienzo, went to work on Wall St. for six years. However, after Robert’s grandmother became ill with stomach cancer Robert and his family needed to find assistance in the home for her. After many trials and tribulations Robert could see that there was a great need for quality home care services here in NJ and loved the idea of being able to assist other families who were going through what his family went through with his beloved grandmother.
Thus, Robert had found his passion. After almost a year of preparation Robert opened Helping Hands Homecare in 2003. Robert wanted Helping Hands Homecare to focus on providing the highest quality of caregivers, exceptional customer service, and providing a service that familys could depend on in their time of need. Since then Helping Hands has assisted hundreds of individuals with the simplest of needs to more complex cases while preserving those standards set out many years ago.
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