If your senior mom or dad is living at home as they get older one of the best things they can do is start a healthy daily routine. When seniors are living alone they need to have structure to their day and a reason to get up in the morning. If your mom or dad worked all their lives or always had kids to take care of, they probably aren’t sure what to do with their time now because they don’t have the responsibilities that they used to have. Home care services help seniors develop a healthy daily routine because a home care provider will visit your mom or dad at a set time every day.
Some things that can help your mom or dad set up a healthy daily routine include:
Home Care
Your senior parent will know that they can count on a visit from a home care provider on a set schedule, which gives them a sense of purpose. Knowing that a home care provider is coming to help with cleaning, cooking, and other tasks will also reassure your mom or dad that the housework and other chores will get done in a timely way even if they can’t do them.
A Daily Phone Call
Another great way to help give your senior parent some structure is to set up a daily phone call. It can be just a quick five or ten-minute call where you ask about their day, tell them about your day, and chat. But knowing that you are going to call at the same time every day will help your mom or dad develop a routine that they can feel good about.
Regular Mealtimes
Eating meals at the same time each day can also help your mom or dad structure their day. If your parent has Alzheimer’s eating at the same time of the day each day can help them when they feel disoriented, and it can also make it easier to get them to eat even if they don’t feel hungry.
Regular Bed and Wake-up Times
The best way to develop a daily routine is for your mom or dad to have the same wake-up time and bedtime each day. Now that they aren’t working and don’t need to be at work at a certain time they can wake up at whatever time of the day they prefer each day, even on the weekends.
It doesn’t matter what time it is that they wake up or go to bed, it only matters that the time is consistent each day. At night, it can be helpful for your mom or dad to start winding down and getting ready for bed about half an hour before they want to fall asleep.
care can help your senior parent by making sure they get up at the same time each day and help them get ready for bed at night so they can maintain a consistent daily sleep and wake-up schedule.
If you or an aging loved one are considering Home Care Services in Fresno CA please get in touch with the caring staff at A-Plus In Home Care, Inc. today. Call (559) 224-9442.
A-Plus In Home Care, Inc. is a Trusted Home Care Agency serving Fresno, Clovis, Sunnyside, Fowler, Reedley, Selma, Sanger, Madera CA, and surrounding areas.
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