Companion care for seniors through Senior Helpers of Lansdale provides social interaction, emotional support, and help with everyday tasks so older adults can continue living safely and comfortably at home. By reducing loneliness and encouraging active, engaged living, companion care improves overall well-being while giving families peace of mind.

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To many, the holiday season is often filled with the imagery of happiness, family gatherings and joyous celebration. It is easy to forget there are those who aren't so lucky to have these positive associations with the most wonderful time of the year.  For many, especially older adults, this can be an even more lonesome time of year. A reliable caregiver will provide peace of mind with regular, daily visits to your loved one.  The companionship alone can provide the spark needed to keep spirits up during the holidays.

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While it tends to be the trend, there’s no need to wait until the New Year to make a resolution to live cleaner and to take the necessary steps to a healthier lifestyle.  A very simple and daily practice that will improve health is to eat a cleaner diet.  Eating fewer processed foods and more fruits and vegetables will reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke.  Aim for foods with fewer chemicals and more ingredients that are simple and from nature.  Practice moderation and look for variety.  Healthy eating will improve health, make you feel your best and will even help reduce stress.  Not only will eating better foods make us feel better, it will help us to live better. 

It can be very tempting to sign up for every activity and sport available for your family.  It is important to not overbook yourself so that you can still take the time to spend downtime together.  It’s the lazy weekends spent lounging over brunch and conversation that build memories.  Crammed schedules and rushing from commitment to commitment can be very overwhelming.  Time spent together doing nothing can be more fulfilling than attending many hectic events. 

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When it becomes apparent that an elderly loved one needs assistance with their daily lives, you can count on senior home care to provide the same high level of care you can expect in an institutionalized setting, at an affordable rate. Senior home care includes assistance with activities of daily living such as grooming, hygiene care, bathing, mobility and eating. 

Books have always provided a tremendous amount of information and are often overlooked as great resource for healthier eating. A quick visit the library or bookstore will provide many options for guides and manuals for healthy foods. There are books dedicated to eating mindfully and treating food as fuel. Cookbooks geared toward healthier eating are also great for preparing food at home. Professional caregivers from Senior Helpers of Lansdale are available to create healthier meals for elderly loved ones.

Many seniors are very active and wish to remain that way for as long as they can.  If your loved one needs some assistance with activities of daily living, they can count on the expertly trained caregivers of Senior Helpers of Lansdale to provide the compassionate care they need will give them the tools they need to stay independent.

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When you and your family live a long distance from elderly loved ones, it can be difficult to assist them whenever help is needed.  Holiday help in home care can bring assistance your loved one with a variety of activities.  You may worry about your loved one’s safety when travelling outside of their home alone.  You can count on reliable transportation to and from appointments, local venues, groceries, shopping and other errands.  Your loved one can depend on compassionate companionship and conversation for a few hours a day, seven days a week, including holidays.  The holiday season can be lonely for some elderly who may live a long distance from loved ones, and the gift of senior care and friendship can help to lift away the holiday blues. 

It can be very tempting to sign up for every activity and sport available for your family.  It is important to not overbook yourself so that you can still take the time to spend downtime together.  It’s the lazy weekends spent lounging over brunch and conversation that build memories.  Crammed schedules and rushing from commitment to commitment can be very overwhelming.  Time spent together doing nothing can be more fulfilling than attending many hectic events. 

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A sense of purposelessness is one of the worst feelings any person can have, so as a caregiver, it is important to help your loved one know that they are valued.  One of the ways to help them feel this way is to encourage productive activities.  Productive activities are divided by ability level.  Many productive activities are household chores.  These activities are usually something that can be tackled with the assistance of a caregiver or other family member or friend.  Not every activity is suitable for every client.  The caregivers from Senior Helpers of Lansdale understand that every case of dementia or Alzheimer’s is also unique and can even change from one day to the next.  Some activities that are relatively easy to handle include rinsing, wiping, putting laundry in drawers, putting away unused dishes, and other low energy household activities.  If your loved one is still relatively active and can perform more complex activities, you can look to assisting them with getting the mail, setting the table, wiping windows and mirrors.  Some families find that recommending that their loved one volunteer to be very beneficial.  Volunteering helps seniors stay involved in their communities.  In most cases, volunteering helps seniors to maintain mental well-being.  According to a recent study, seniors who volunteer in social programs not only maintain good brain function, but their brain function and cognitive ability may actually increase.  

As a society, we all need to learn to maintain a healthy mind just as we do the body with diet and exercise.  Learning new skills such for a challenging hobby such photography, learning to play a card game like bridge, or quilting are great for encouraging active engagement and working memory and other high cognitive processes.  The hope is that by maintaining an active brain, it is possible to defer the early onset cognitive aging. 

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When family outings and other social events such as weddings and graduations call for time spent outdoors, it is important to help an elderly loved one to beat the heat.   Remind your loved one to wear loose, breathable layers like cotton.   Whenever possible, remind your aging loved one to wear lighter colors as well.  A sun hat can also help to prevent sunburn on the skin.  Bring an umbrella to help provide shade if trees or a canopy is not available at the event.

When asked, most seniors would express a strong desire to stay independent in their home for as long as physically and emotionally possible.  Depending on the symptoms a loved one is experiencing with an onset of a dementia related disease, you may need additional assistance and support from an outside source.  Many families worry that leaving a loved one alone in their home for long periods of time will be dangerous.  You may worry for your loved one’s safety but do not want to move them to a nursing home or assisted living facility to receive the care they need.  Not only is in home care more affordable when compared to a life altering move to an assisted living facility, it is also most preferred.  Your loved one will thrive in their familiar home environment doing routine activities.  This consistent living situation will be a positive experience for your loved one.

World Music Day lets seniors enjoy musical activities that promote well-being. Here are ways to celebrate this day that are tailored for seniors.

There’s no need to sweat or risk a heat related illness to enjoy the summer.  The elderly should be especially careful about spending too much time outdoors without sunscreen and wear other forms of sun protection such as a hat, long sleeves and an umbrella.  The summer sun is hot and it’s good to remind your senior loved one to dress in light-colored, loose, cotton clothing.   There are many medications such as anti-inflammatory, cardiovascular and acne medications that can make the skin extra susceptible to the sun’s strong rays.  Avoid the peak hours of sunshine and enjoy the weather first thing in the morning or early dusk.  There are usually outdoor movies playing in nearby communities or local concerts in the park.