Get in the Habit: 4 Healthy Habits to Consider for Senior Care

By Jamie Shapiro | February 11, 2015 | Comments Off on Get in the Habit: 4 Healthy Habits to Consider for Senior Care

Des Plaines, IL – Get in the Habit: 4 Healthy Habits to Consider for Senior Care

Even though we are now in the month of February, don’t think that it is too late to make a commitment to your health and well-being. Whether you rely on some form of senior care or not, the following are some healthy habitsSenior Care Des Plaines, IL you should consider working on in the new year.

1.      Get Organized.

You will be surprised by how much better you will feel when you choose to clean up and clear out any unnecessary clutter. We all tend to accumulate things as we get older and it’s often hard to get rid of things that we think we will use some day for something. Sometimes items have a sentimental value and so keeping these things is how we hold on to some good memories.

Sometimes it is hard to be objective about things that we really need to keep and things that we should let go. Senior care services can help you sort through things a little at a time and decide what things are practical to keep and what might be of better use being donated to someone else.

 2.      Socialize.

Isolation is one of the quickest ways a person’s health could deteriorate. It is crucial to stay connected to friends and family. Some senior home services offer companionship. A home care aide can come to your house and provide some assistance with household chores or just sit and talk or do other activities with you.

 3.      Exercise.

You are never too old to exercise. In fact, the right level of exercise will have a significant impact on your health and well-being. Living a sedentary lifestyle where you sit and watch TV all day or for several hours a day will have negative effects on your body and mind.

Sometimes it is hard to get motivated on our own to get up and exercise. Consider hiring a home care aide to work with you in this area or get together with a friend for some cardiovascular exercise.

4.      Learn something new.

You are never too old to learn. This is an activity that will help exercise your brain and that’s always a good thing. Keeping the mind active is a good way to ward off Alzheimer’s or at least slow down the rate of progression.

Get in the habit of thinking healthy with these 4 tips, not only for yourself, but for the one for whom you provide senior care.  If you or an aging loved one are considering hiring senior care services in Des Plaines, IL, contact the caring staff at Companion Services of America today at (847) 943-3786. Our home care service area includes Northbrook, Highland Park, Deerfield, Glenview, Buffalo Grove, Evanston, Des Plaines, Skokie, Lake Forest, Wilmette and the surrounding areas.

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