Companion Care at Home: March is National Optimism Month.
With spring on the way and summer straight ahead it’s a great time for seniors to focus on how they can have a more optimistic attitude and be more positive. Seniors often are very lonely people, especially if they are alone because their spouse has died. In fact, some social scientists have called loneliness about seniors an epidemic and warn that there could be dire consequences unless seniors find ways to remain socially engaged and optimistic. During National Optimism Month you, you’re companion care at home provider and your senior loved one can use these tips to create a more optimistic outlook on life:
Start A Gratitude Journal
The simple act of writing down a list of things that you are grateful for can have a huge impact on your outlook on life. As seniors get older they might think that the best years of their lives are behind them and become sad. But keeping a gratitude journal and writing down things they are grateful for each day can get your senior loved one to focus more on how full and rich their lives are instead of thinking about everything that is gone. A companion care at home provider can help your senior create and decorate a journal that can be used for daily gratitude journaling.
Exercise More
There are many benefits that come from exercising. Aside from the physical benefits of weight loss, better sleep, and stronger muscle, there are mental benefits like a more positive attitude. Regular exercise releases endorphins in the brain. Endorphins are what make people feel good after they exercise. When seniors get regular exercise their brain will make more endorphins and flood the brain with them which can lead to a happier and more optimistic outlook on the world.
Spend More Time With Family And Friends
Another way that seniors can cultivate a more optimistic outlook is to spend more time with family and friends. Having regular visits from a companion care at home provider can also help seniors be happier and more optimistic. Just spending time around other people talking, watching TV, or eating meals together can bust through the isolation and loneliness that seniors often struggle with. Humans are social animals who need social connection and engagement to be mentally healthy and fulfilled. Seniors can spend more time with people by volunteering, joining clubs, or making new friends in their neighborhood.
Get More Sleep
Sleep has a powerful impact on mood, and not getting enough sleep can make seniors prone to negativity. It can also make symptoms of depression and anxiety worse. Seniors are more likely to have an optimistic outlook when they are getting at least eight hours of sleep at night. If your senior loved one is having trouble sleeping it could be impacting their ability to be happy or optimistic. Companion care at home providers who stay with your senior loved one at night can make a huge difference in the quality of sleep that seniors get by relieving the anxiety and depression of being alone at night.
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