Even if your senior loved one is determined to age in place, this actually might be the first time they are living on their own. Their partners may have died, kids have been long gone, and they don’t live with anyone else. They may have help from senior home care, but they may be living on their own, and that can be a unique experience, and it can take some time to get used to this living arrangement.
Here are some of the best ways to cope with living alone as a senior.
Get More Help Around the House
Living alone as a senior can be challenging for so many reasons. However, just because you live alone doesn’t mean you have to deny having help.
Senior home care can be one of the best helpers to come in and out of your home or your senior’s house. They are professionals who can help out part-time or full-time, depending on what your senior loved one needs. Senior home care will help your loved one thrive even when they live alone, and they can provide companionship, which is so important.
Keep Your Social Network Intact
Even as you get older, having friends is crucial to aging in place. When you have friends, you’re more likely to be happy, boost your mental health, and have better emotional health. They will make you laugh and smile, and they are people you can talk and vent to, too. But your social network is more than just friends you acquire over the years; it can also include other family members. Your loved one should have family like kids and grandkids and maybe even siblings come over, too.
Focus on a Healthy Routine
No matter how old you are, most people will thrive on a good routine. This goes for kids, adults, and seniors. The more your routine reflects the type of life you want the better it is when you live alone.
A good routine will help you build a foundation that helps keep you healthy and alive for a lot longer. A routine also allows family members and senior home care professionals to understand where you are and what you should be doing, and they will know if something is wrong if your routine goes awry.
Work on Your Home Space
Your home should be your sanctuary, especially when living alone. You should feel comfortable and safe in your space. When your home reflects who you are and you feel as comfortable as possible, it will help you age in place. This is one of the best ways to accept living alone, and for most people, this is why they choose to stay home rather than head to a retirement community.
Embrace Your Golden Years
The best thing a senior can do is embrace their life. This can be harder said than done, but the truth is that when you accept where you are in life, it can be easier to cope. You get to choose where and how you live, and even with help from senior home care services, you are completely in control of what is going on in your life.
If you or an aging loved one are considering Senior Home Care in Nahant, MA, please contact the caring staff at Uniting With You Home Care today. Call (781) 593-1682
Uniting With You Home Care is a Trusted Home Care Agency serving Marblehead, Nahant, Salem, Danvers, Lynn, Saugus, Revere, Beverly, Malden, Peabody, Melrose, Chelsea, East Boston, Middleton, Andover, Lynnfield, Somerville, Swampscott, Everett, Winthrop, all of the North Shore, and Essex County.
Our staff includes nurses (RNs and LPNs), Home Health Aides (HHAs) and Personal Care Attendants (PCAs). We also offer Homemaker/Companion Care and other supportive services, available to our clients 24/7. All staff members are bilingual (English/Spanish). Through continuing education opportunities, we ensure that all staff members employed by Uniting With You Home Care maintain their professional development and exceed industry skill standards.
We recognize that welcoming caregivers and companions into your home requires a high level of trust and confidence. To ensure this trust, all staff members are carefully screened through extensive background checks.
Uniting With You Home Care provides services to clients on the North Shore and Greater Boston area; payment for services is accepted through Medicare or private pay.
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