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Care Giver: Let’s Help Elderly People Stay Fit as Long as Possible
Monday, December 8th, 2008 | home care | 1 Comment
One of my clients, let’s call her Marry, is to a certain extent an independent person. She is able to dress and eat on her own, but she needs help with mobility, as she loses her balance quite easily when walking.
Therefore I helped her today to get up after the dinner, and I lead her for a short walk outside her house, making sure she wouldn’t fall over. I was talking to her all that time, about her first love, how she got married and how she likes to sit on a summer morning in front of her house and listen to the birds twittering.
After she tired from walking, I brought her back to her bedroom to take a bit of rest, where I helped her to sit on the armchair and I put her legs up so that she felt comfortable. These elderly people are so lovely, so patient and so calm! I like spending evenings with Marry, and these short daily walks help her to keep in form so that she stays independent for as long as possible which is very important to her and it makes it easier for her to cope with the reality of aging.
It’s great when you still, even at your 80’s, can live on your own and you don’t need to be completely dependent on another person.
Senior Care: Help Them Be More Independent
Friday, December 5th, 2008 | home care | 1 Comment
How can we make sure that our elderly parents do not end up in a nursing home where they cannot decide on their own what to do and where to go - as usually there is a rigid regime they need to follow?
Well, this is not to say anything against the excellent service nursing homes provide, as sometimes without their help, the lives of many elders would be so much more difficult, and actually some older people are happy to go to such a home, as they can enjoy the presence of the like-minded friends of similar age and life experiences - so why not?
But if your parents like to go for long walks, enjoy the nature, feed little birds, or just go fishing or play golf - why not to enable them do what they like? This is what services of a home care company are for - well-educated and skilled carers will look after elderly people - and actually your Mum or Dad could get a carer who would suit their personality, of a like-minded character, somebody with similar hobbies - the chances are, that there is an ideal carer for every single person.
So why not give it a try and see how your parents, unless you have enough time to spend with them yourself, could benefit from having a friend who would enable them still continue to do what they really enjoy!
Home Care: Would You Go for a Coffee on Your Own?
Thursday, November 27th, 2008 | home care | 1 Comment
Read today’s newspapers, or a book, have a coffee and enjoy the last beams of this autumn sun - it’s beautiful to have time for things like this, isn’t it?
So don’t wait any longer - dress up and go out - and you will feel so well as you walk along the streets of Dublin, meeting familiar places and people.
And if you want a company - call Home Care Dublin and we’ll find a like-minded carer who will make these moments even brighter.
Care for the Elderly: 6 Tips to Help You Beat Boredom
Tuesday, November 25th, 2008 | home care | No Comments
No one should ever have to feel boredom when you’re over 60? Have you ever felt great, even though your body may not be as young as it used to be? Is it possible to still have fun when you are old and want to enjoy life?
Now maybe our 6 tips could help you beat the loneliness of everyday life and bring some light into the empty rooms of your house.
Tip #1: Smile.
Smile is always nice - you can be 13, and you can be 130 - your smile will always do wonders. Make sure that you smile when you meet your children and grand children, when you meet people in the street, and also, don’t be afraid to smile when you’re on your own.
Tip #2: Listen to Music.
Music can positively influence how you feel. If you listen to your favourite songs, maybe those of times when you were young - you can just travel back in time and feel well like then - but make sure you realise that now is also time to enjoy yourself, nothing is gone really - you are the same person as you were then, maybe just slightly older and not so energetic - but it’s still you.
Tip #3: Do What You Really Like.
Did you ever say during your life - I will do this when I retire and have some more time? Well, now is the time - take that thick book you never dared to open, watch all those movies you always wanted to see, learn how to cook most complicated foods, go swimming, if possible, or just go for a walk to the forest behind your house - and you will feel all the beauty around you!
Tip #4: Give a Call to Old Friends.
Come on, you’re not dying - and nor are your old friends - why not give a call some of them and invite them for a chat, or for a walk, if they like? Or just have a chat with them over the phone - and you will hear their happy smile behind the headset, and you will know you did a great thing by calling them!
Tip #5: Get a Carer.
A carer is somebody who “cares” about you. Ok, you pay them but they enjoy what they do, and they will give you their time and their love as well. They are very nice, they will listen to you and they will help you with everyday tasks. Not that you wouldn’t be able to do them perfectly - but they will actually accompany you, which is so much more important then just doing these things! They will laugh with you, maybe cry with you, they will take you out and be with you always when you need it.
Tip #6: Be Happy.
When you are happy, there’s no boredom. So be happy. How? Just try it. Now. It’s possible, you will see. And when you realise how happy you are, right now, you will feel so much better and all bad thoughts and boredom disappear. How else could you smile if you weren’t happy?
Wish you good luck with these - and we really want you to feel well, and enjoy every single day of your life. Today, tomorrow - always. So keep going and have fun!
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