Tips for Mindful Daily Moments for Seniors

Time slips away too quickly for most people, but especially for seniors. Mindful daily moments are those small activities that help seniors focus on the small joys and simple pleasures in everyday life. When life feels like a struggle, though, it can be more difficult to embrace those mindful moments. Home care assistance providers can help seniors have the time and support necessary to stay present and enjoy more mindful moments.

Embrace Simple Pleasures

Simple pleasures are a great way to start enjoying mindful daily moments. Unfortunately, if seniors are struggling more with daily tasks, simple pleasures may feel out of reach. Any daily activity, even something as simple as making coffee in the morning, can be enjoyed as a simple pleasure.

Establish Small Habits

Habits help seniors to develop routines that support their needs and create purpose. Morning exercise routines, afternoon journaling, or reading something enjoyable before bed are some simple habits that seniors can build on and enjoy. Home care assistance can help seniors determine where and how they want to establish enjoyable habits.

Stay Connected

Connections and social interactions play a crucial role in emotional well-being, especially for seniors. Opportunities for social engagement can be part of mindful daily moments for seniors. Setting aside time for phone calls, video calls, or even writing letters can be something to look forward to.

Try Mindful Movement

If seniors have been cleared to exercise regularly by their doctors, they can use daily movements as an opportunity to build more mindfulness into every day. Gentle movements like yoga, tai chi, or even walking can be meditative while also helping seniors to move their bodies. Home care assistance works with seniors to build routines that support all sorts of activities, including exercising more.

Create a Peaceful Living Space

When seniors have a comfortable, peaceful environment, they’re better able to find the energy to stay present and enjoy mindful moments. Home care providers help with this by assessing needs and making adjustments like rearranging furniture and reducing clutter. Seniors may find they feel better able to take time out of the day to meditate, journal, or engage in other activities that help them feel peaceful.

Practice Gratitude

Gratitude is a powerful tool for helping people stay present in the moment and focused on what is good about life. Seniors might enjoy starting or ending their day with moments of reflection on what they’re feeling grateful for. Practicing gratitude through journaling or even sharing gratitude reflections aloud can be a great way for seniors to embrace this idea.

Make Room for Creativity

Taking time to create something brings fulfillment, and joy, and can be a mindful activity. Some ideas might include knitting, painting, writing, or even gardening. Engaging in creative activities helps seniors to focus on something outside of themselves. Home care assistance aides can set up activities for seniors or help them build routines that support more creativity.

Mindful activities don’t have to be complicated or take up a lot of time for seniors. Home care assistance understands that seniors need hands-on support and emotional support while they’re building routines and habits that allow them to have the best quality of life possible.

If you or an aging loved one are considering Home Care Assistance Services in the Leawood 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.

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Kevin Edwards

Owner at Elder Care of Kansas City

Kevin’s life and the lives of his immediate family have been impacted by caregivers – either as a patient or a caregiver - for as long as he can remember.He watched his mother take care of his grandmother until her death at the age of 97.Five years later, his father passed from a neurological disorder that was subsequently confirmed as Lewy Body Dementia.In 2007, his wife, Lori, was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis.The symptoms of Lori’s disease required Kevin to hire a caregiver during the periods of her relapses.

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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