Senior Tips for Emotional Well-Being
Emotional well-being refers to a person’s overall mental and emotional state, reflecting their ability to cope with stress, maintain positive relationships, and experience a sense of contentment and fulfillment in life. It encompasses emotional resilience, self-awareness, and the capacity to navigate both positive and challenging emotions effectively. Seniors need to focus on emotional well-being because it plays a crucial role in their overall quality of life and health. Having home care services can help your loved one accomplish this.
A positive emotional state can contribute to reduced stress, better cognitive function, and strong social connections, ultimately enhancing their well-being and longevity as they age.
Here are some ways to encourage your elderly mom or dad to focus on emotional well-being.
Move Your Body
Physical health will always be important, but when you exercise, you are also increasing the happy chemicals in your body naturally. This is crucial when focusing on mental health and wellness. It can seem silly, but moving around or going for short walks can increase your quality of life. This is why a senior must keep moving around for as much as possible. However, this does not mean your loved one should not listen to their bodies. If something hurts, don’t do it. They may not be able to run a marathon, but they can certainly take a short walk every day. If they need help getting around the block, this is something that home care can help them with. They may need an extra set of eyes to help them stay safe while walking through the neighborhood.
Focus on Sleep
Healthy sleeping habits are crucial to maintaining a good stress level and emotional resilience. If your loved one is always tired, they may become irritated, cranky, and not like their life as much as they could. If something bad happens, they are less likely to bounce back and be in a good mood. So, if they’re not sleeping, ask them why. Maybe they have a bad bedtime routine that home care can help them change, perhaps they need to rearrange the room, or maybe they need curtains to keep the lights out. Whatever it is, sleep is crucial to overall emotional well-being.
Think About Stress
No one means you should think about what’s stressing you out and fixate on it. That will make you more stressed. However, your loved one may be stressed, and they need to think about why, talk about it to home care, and come up with solutions. They may need more help in certain areas of their life that you weren’t aware of. Maybe they need a housekeeper, someone to help them drive places, or even help with bills. Some of these are tasks that home care can help with, others that maybe only family can help with. Ask your senior what is bothering them, and then figure out how to make things work in their favor. Taking stress off of them will help them feel happier and live longer.
Always Stay Connected
This doesn’t mean you need to see your senior mom or dad every day; you might be too busy for that. However, you should be making an effort to call them and check in and tell them you love them. Staying connected to friends and family will help them feel less isolated and will improve their quality of life in the long run.
If you or an aging loved one are considering Home Care Services in the Overland Park KS area, please contact the caring staff at Elder Care of Kansas City, today. Proudly serving Jackson, Clay, Platte, and Cass Counties in Missouri as well as Johnson and Wyandotte Counties in Kansas for over 30 years. Call us at 816-333-3322.
Prior to purchasing Elder Care, Kevin spent over 20 years in the health insurance industry.In his most recent position, he was in a financial operations role with Humana where he worked with doctors, nurses and other health professionals developing programs to keep Humana members healthy.Their focus on primary care and medication adherence improved the lives of thousands of seniors in Kansas City and the surrounding area.
Kevin and his wife, Lori, have three children.Kevin has Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from the University of Missouri.
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