January 12, 2010

Family Caregivers and Companions Should Try to Plan Weekly Outings for Homebound Elderly Senior Parents in Order To Raise Their Spirits.

By Carol Carbutti

Blog #28 1/12/2010

Family Caregivers and Companions Should Try to Plan Weekly Outings for Homebound Elderly Senior Parents in Order To Raise Their Spirits.

 

Carol Carbutti, the owner of Comfort Keepers, a provider of private caregivers for in-home non-medical care, in Wallingford, CT would like to remind family caregivers and senior citizens about the benefits of going outdoors.  Fresh air is so important for our aging seniors who are confined to their rooms due to lack of mobility, or any other disability. The only environment many seniors see for days on end is their room and the hallway with the nurses’ station.  This can be frustrating and cause healthy aging seniors to go stir crazy. Taking your elderly parents out once in a while will be good for their overall mental health and help prevent depression. With proper planning, such trips or outings can be fun and a welcome change from their mundane lives. In a case where the senior is recovering from an illness, there is no better therapy than a breath of fresh air!

An outdoor trip for the elderly entails a lot of detailed planning before the actual outing. These cannot be undertaken spontaneously, as there are many factors to be considered. You need to first go over the activity for its suitability to the elders’ condition of physical health. For instance, a retired senior who is confined to a wheelchair cannot go swimming. Instead, a family caregiver or a private companion can arrange to take them out for a ride to a nearby park.  Everyone will enjoy spending some time outdoors with nature.

Planning a day trip of shopping or catching a show at your local town green are two good outdoor activities for the at home senior in your care. These activities will give the elders a sense of freedom and contentment. It will ease the boredom and monotony of the routine life they lead. However, you as the caregiver should first make sure that the place you plan to take your senior parent can accommodate them. You need to find out if the mall has wheelchair access.  Does this shopping center have convenient handicap parking? Are the restrooms easily accessible?  Caregivers and companions need to research where they are going and call to ask any necessary questions to keep the senior client safe.

Before you and your elderly parent leave the house, take time to prepare for any situation. Carry all the medications that may be required. Caregivers should always pack a few snacks and water when you know you will be gone for the day.  Family companions should check the weather the night before the trip to ensure aging parents are dressed in appropriate clothing for the outing. There are many such checklists you must verify before you venture out of the house with the elder in your care.

An outing for the elderly in your care may not exactly be a cakewalk for you! Caregivers and homecare professionals have to be constantly on the lookout to avoid potential mishaps or accidents.  However, it is worth the effort for the pleasure it gives the retired senior citizen. There is no greater feeling than seeing the person you care for smile, when they have little left in life to smile about.

Outings can make a positive change for your elderly mom or dad in your care.  You should try to incorporate these trips into your routine as much as possible. They promote good spirits in the elderly and remove any feelings of boredom they encounter leading to a more relaxed and healthy aging lifestyle.

 

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