By Jim Smeaton
Elder care encompasses many different facets of care, including attention to the physical, emotional, and mental needs of seniors. In creating a well-rounded care plan for elderly individuals, professional home care providers often ensure that socialization is included in their recommendations and weekly activities. Socialization is an important part of maintaining an active lifestyle. The senior care professionals at Always Best Care of Asheville-Hendersonville, which serves Asheville, Hendersonville and the surrounding western North Carolina communities, understand that maintaining a full social life is important in helping seniors sustain their overall well-being.
Knowing the importance of socialization and understanding how to integrate it into your elderly loved one’s life are two completely different tasks. Many caregivers find it difficult to answer to the social needs of their seniors because they are not sure how to balance all of their responsibilities. Providing senior care is a very important task, one that requires a great deal of time and effort on behalf of the caregiver. To help you best manage your elderly loved one’s social needs, here are a few tips for creating the socialization your senior deserves:
• Encourage your loved one to join an interest group. Be it a book club, a photography group, etc., it will help your senior make new friends, work on a beloved hobby, and make and achieve goals.
• If your elderly loved one is religious, assist them in finding a church, synagogue, or other group that they enjoy. The fellowship that these organizations provide is important to their members, and helps seniors stay social and active in the community.
• At least once per week, if the budget permits, take your elderly loved one out for lunch or dinner. This change of pace will allow both of you to relax and enjoy one another’s company. To make it more of a social event, invite friends or family members to join.
• Offer to provide transportation to and from social events. A lack of transportation is what keeps many seniors from participating in social activities. If possible, arrange for a carpool with other members of the group your loved one has joined.
Senior socialization is one of many issues facing many families across the US today as its largest generation reaches their golden years. We at Always Best Care of Asheville-Hendersonville are attuned to your needs and equipped with the knowledge and experience to make the transition to elderly care easier on you. It is not an easy decision to make, so we have put together an E-booklet filled with tips, advice, and general information so that you are well informed, which you can find at http://bit.ly/NeskcN. If you decide to contact us to assist you care for your senior, we will discuss your needs and capabilities so that the change in their life is handled delicately. Jim Smeaton, the owner of Always Best Care of Asheville-Hendersonville, awaits your phone call or email, whether it is today or farther down the road.
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Finding the right care is not an easy decision to make, so we have put together an E-booklet filled with tips, advice, and general information so that you are well informed.
If you are interested in learning more about Alzheimer's, dementia and elder care, contact Jim Smeaton and the professionals at Always Best Care of Western North Carolina at (828) 989-7263 or visit their website.
