At-Home Palliative Care Can Help Seniors Access Spring Weather and New Hobbies in Greater Bangor and Auburn, ME
The arrival of warmer weather makes all of us want to go out and enjoy the sunshine! Spring and summer also bring more opportunities to socialize, enjoy outdoor hobbies, and spend time with nature. At Visiting Angels Mid Maine, we use a palliative care approach to inform our care plans, meaning we care for all parts of your loved one’s quality of life. Right now, it is more important than ever to maintain good health, hygiene, and wellbeing. Adult home care from Visiting Angels Mid Maine can help your loved one make the most of these warmer months while staying safe and healthy at home.
How Palliative Care Can Make a Difference in Your Loved One’s Emotional Health in Bangor, Auburn, or the Surrounding Area
Palliative care providers can help seniors navigate adding more activities to their schedule while maintaining good health and safety. Your loved one’s caregiver can get outdoor time added into their daily routine, helping them enjoy sunshine, fresh air, and a warm breeze. It is important to have a safe outdoor space, with a chair for resting, and shade from the sun when needed. A caregiver can help arrange a porch, balcony, or other outdoor space to be safe and easy to navigate.
Gardening can be a great healthy habit for seniors. Your loved one might want to focus on yard maintenance, or take on the challenge of seasonal blooms, or a small vegetable plot. Gardening can reduce stress and anxiety, while helping to increase heart health, circulation, and mood. In fact, these are the kinds of activities and hobbies that our caregivers will help your loved one engage in. Our comprehensive approach to essential in home care services includes support for emotional, social, and mental health.
How We Can Help
An experienced home care provider from Visiting Angels Mid Maine can implement that palliative care approach for your loved one by ensuring all aspects of taking up a new spring hobby are healthy for your loved one. We will help you navigate concerns like:
- Allergies, pollen, and airborne irritants. Your loved one needs access to inhalers, prescribed medications, and regular hydration to combat these seasonal ailments.
- Sunburn, windburn, and skin irritation. After the winter months, we all have more delicate skin! Sunscreen, moisturizer, and weather-appropriate gear like hats and jackets can help mediate these risks for seniors.
- Physical strain. Taking up a new activity can add new strains to a senior’s body. A caregiver can help your loved one reposition regularly, and take good care of joints, muscles, and chronic health conditions.