Leaving Hibernation: How Professional Home Care Providers Can Help Mitigate the Risks of Spring Activities for Seniors in Annapolis

With home care providers from Visiting Angels, your loved one in Annapolis, MD can enjoy the springtime activities they love without worrying about their safety

While the spring time brings lovely weather and the urge to spend time outside, it doesn't mean that there aren't risks involved in keeping your senior loved one engaged outside. The right professional caregivers from Visiting Angels Annapolis can ensure that the fun activities that come with the season continue to be safe for them.

Staying Safe with the Help of Professional Home Care Providers

Following some of these tips this spring will ensure that you can take full advantage of all that spring has to offer your elderly loved one:

1.) Stay Hydrated

The National Institute on Aging (NIA) recommends that all seniors drink a glass of water before engaging in outdoor activities in the spring and summer time. The spring time doesn't mean that the dangers of heat and humidity do not apply so it is important to keep your senior loved one well hydrated as they spend time outside. Drinking enough water also has many other added benefits, so it’s important to make sure is supporting this goal by providing the right reminders throughout the day.

2.) Watch Your Step

While the spring time instills us with a desire to get some cleaning done around the house, it should be done safely with the aid of the right home care providers. It is highly important that a senior's home be free of cluttered spaces and stockpiled rooms, as these areas pose a risk to injuries or falls. Setting up their outdoor areas is crucial as well and putting down non-skid mats on areas where they spend a lot of time can go a long way in preventing falls. Other home modifications, like wheelchair ramps, may be a worthwhile investment as they greatly reduce the risks of falling. From simple modifications to more complex tasks, consider accommodations that will help in your senior loved one's movements and activities outside.

3.) Expand the Team

If your main concern with your senior loved one partaking in spring time activities is them being alone, then start by consulting the right home care providers to discuss options about their care. Develop a schedule that allows you to take the time off that is necessary to provide the best kind of care and lets a seasoned caregiver tend to your senior loved one's needs when you cannot. Sometimes it does take an entire "caregiving village" to provide the right support your elder needs.

Stay involved this spring season and let your senior loved one take advantage of all the wonderful season has to offer.

To learn more about Visiting Angels Annapolis helps seniors in Annapolis, Millersville, Pasadena, Arnold and surrounding Maryland communities, contact our Millersville office today!