Restorative Activities and In Home Help for Seniors
It is important to keep the brain active at any age. Your elderly loved one may be coping with dementia, but they will want to still feel like they are a person with needs. Every person wants to have fun and to enjoy their life. Sometimes dementia takes away the ability to enjoy the things that were once a pleasure in the past. Nothing is more joyful than a person with a lively spirit and a strong presence. There isn’t a rule written anywhere that after a certain age, that spirit has to quiet down, so remember to include day-to-day activities that reinvigorate your loved one. Re-energizing and restoring a person’s spirit are the most valuable ways you can spend your time, so incorporate restorative activities into your day-to-day plans. Think of restorative activities like that breath of fresh air we all need from time to time.
All stages of dementia can benefit from taking a nap to feel better. Sleep cycle disturbances are very common with dementia and restorative activities besides napping will help to ensure your loved one is able to perform optimally. Sleep provides the majority of the much-needed rest, but is not the only way to recharge. The restorative activities listed on the Senior Gems chart will help your elderly loved one find more ways to recoup and give them back at least a little of the spirit that quiets with age. When it comes to re-energizing and restoring your loved one’s spirit, you can look to restorative activities. Restorative activities listed on the Senior Gems activity chart include listening to relaxing music, rocking, swinging, touching soft textures and experiencing aromatherapy. If your loved one has the highest ability level of Diamond, they may find it re-energizing to get a massage or go outside for a walk. Walking outside in their neighborhood may help your loved one to feel connected to their community. Restorative activities may bring your loved one the breath of fresh air they need to restore their spirit.
One of the most challenging aspects of providing care for a loved one coping with a dementia related disease is to develop daily routines and activities that are both interesting and meaningful. It is also important that the activity is valued by the person with the disease. As the dementia illness inevitably progresses, changes need to be made based on changing abilities and skills. Restorative activities are not only valuable, they are also re-energizing and help your loved one to manage some stress and optimize a positive sense of self. Restorative activities promote revitalization for an elderly loved one coping with dementia. As the dementia disease progresses, it is important to look at other restorative activities such as slow walking, watching and petting animals. Restorative activities as listed on the Senior Gems Activity Chart by Senior Helpers will help to re-energize your elderly loved one and help them to find their inner peace, to relax, and to feel better.
If you are the primary caregiver for an elderly loved one who is coping with dementia, it is important to remember you are not alone. Senior Helpers of Santa Barbara can give you the respite you need. It is vital for you to give yourself a break from time to time to recharge. The highly trained caregivers can give you the time you need to take care of responsibilities in your life. You can depend on the compassionate and reliable care of caregivers who are expertly trained in dementia care and will help your loved one to remain independent and live in their home for as long as possible. The familiarity of your loved one’s beloved home will help them to cope with dementia in a much better way than a life altering move to an assisted living facility or nursing home. If you are the primary family caregiver, you can depend on the expert dementia care available in the form of respite care.
If you would like to learn more about caring and consistent in home senior care and the many benefits of professional elderly care or dementia and Alzheimer’s care, call Senior Helpers to speak to a senior care specialist today 805-687-7777! The compassionate senior care specialists at Senior Helpers can also guide you through the process of receiving the Veterans Administration Aid and Attendance Benefit if your elderly loved one is a veteran. In home senior care allows your loved one to stay in the comforts of their own home for as long as possible while receiving the level of care they need. Senior Helpers of Santa Barbara provides a wide range of services including Alzheimer’s and dementia care, personal assistance, companionship, and so much more to all areas of Santa Barbara, Goleta, Lompoc, Santa Ynez, and Carpinteria, California.