Starting the day out properly gets seniors off on the right foot. When seniors feel more productive and positive, those feelings filter through into everything they do. Gentle morning routines help seniors to embrace getting things done without causing stress or bad moods. Personal care at home can help seniors tackle daily tasks in the morning easily and quickly, establishing solid routines.
Wake Up Gently
Rushing to start the day or waking up harshly doesn’t help anyone get their day off right. Transitioning gently from sleep to wakefulness helps ageing adults ease into their day a little more naturally. Light stretches in bed, listening to soft music, or writing in a journal while still in bed can help seniors to experience a happier start to the day.
Hydrate Early
Hydration is something seniors often overlook. In the morning, the body needs more fluids, so drinking a glass of water first thing in the morning helps seniors to get a head start on their hydration needs for the day. Home care providers can make this easier by putting water by the bed. If water isn’t palatable, caffeine-free herbal teas can be tasty and hydrating. If seniors have a particularly tough time getting enough fluids, these early glasses of water really count.
Add Gentle Movement
Most seniors know that they need to include exercise in their daily routines, especially if their doctors recommend it. But the later they wait, the tougher it can be to remember to exercise throughout the day. Adding gentle exercise into their morning routines helps seniors to build energy for the day and get movement checked off the list early in the day.
Take Time to Connect
Social connections are so important for ageing adults. With the help of personal care at home, seniors have someone there with them as they go through their morning routines. As seniors get assistance getting dressed and preparing for the day, they can talk with home care providers. Professional caregivers can also help seniors safely get to appointments and events where they can connect with other people.
How seniors start the day matters. If their routines and habits are stressful early in the day, seniors are likely to carry that tension along with them through their daily activities. Starting each day gently and with a routine that covers all of their personal goals for the morning allows seniors to have more control over their days. Personal care at home can work with seniors to figure out what best supports their needs each day. They offer reminders and help seniors transition from one activity to the next, meeting goals and feeling like they are getting things done.
If you or an ageing loved one are considering personal care at home in Spruce Grove, please contact the caring staff at Serving Hands Senior Care today. Call (780) 963-1516
Premiere Home Health and Senior Home Care services in Spruce Grove, Stony Plain, Devon, St. Albert, Edmonton, Onoway, Leduc, Parkland County and surrounding communities since 2016.
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