The Basics of Senior Wellness
Healthy Habits That Can Seniors Can Do with Their at Home Care Services Provider in Staten Island, NY
Loved ones looking to remain at home can increase their quality of life by following these senior wellness basics
Your loved one’s overall health, happiness, and wellbeing are an important part of their independence. Developing healthy habits are a great way to effortlessly maintain a higher quality life. Those on our at home care services team can help encourage these habits, as well as join-in with their senior clients to increase the level of fun and safety.
Habits That Promote an Active Mind & Body
You can exercise the mind and body through a variety of tasks. A stimulated brain can increase the mental clarity needed to make complex decisions, maintain long/short-term memory, and reduce levels of anxiety. A stimulated body can become strong, stretched, and well-balanced, reducing the risk of falls and other injuries.
Seniors can include the following activities in their routines to promote positive senior wellness:
- Daily walks to the mailbox, or other destinations around the home and yard
- Making phone calls to friends and family for stimulation conversation
- Setting goals to complete puzzles or crafts
- Finding new things to learn
Habits That Promote Nutritious Meal Options
It’s difficult to approach things mentally and move your body if you do not have the energy to do so. As the body ages, how it absorbs certain nutrients also changes. Senses like touch, taste, and smell, can also have negative effects on your loved one’s diet.
Seniors can do the following to promote positive senior wellness:
- Include more fresh meal options instead of frozen
- Be mindful of products high in salts, fats, and sugar
- Switch one unhealthy meal choice or ingredient for a healthier one
- Include meal preparation as part of their at home care services plan
Habits That Promote Proactive Check-Ups
Seniors wellness isn’t something that can be solely maintained within the home. Medical providers have the training and resources needed to screen for illnesses, diseases, and cancers in order to manage them before they increase in severity.
Annual visits to the following health care providers can help promote positive senior wellness:
- Primary care physician for annual physicals, vaccines, and recommendations to specialists for other medical needs
- Optometrist to check for vision changes that can increase fall risk, or screen for health issues such as glaucoma or diabetes
- Dentists to check for cavities, cuts, and other abnormalities that can lead to infection or serious conditions such as heart disease
Call Right at Home
Our at home care services are designed to help your senior maintain a high quality life through positive senior wellness habits. If your loved one could use help at home, contact our office online or give us a call at (347) 554-8400.
