FOR 2022, A NEW YEAR, A NEW YOU
As we venture into the new year, people across the world have made resolutions to shed extra holiday pounds and improve their health.
While many of us are seeing advertisements for gym memberships that show younger people lifting weights and running on treadmills, now is the perfect time for older adults to focus on improving and maintaining all aspects of their health as well.
Caregivers from in-home care agencies, like Griswold Home Care, offer quality and compassionate care to older adults. This includes assistance with activities of daily living, companionship and more.
By looking out for the overall well-being of the people we serve — including physical, social, and mental health — we work hard to help our clients develop fulfilling lives through enriching experiences.
Here are some tips for the new year that we often discuss with our clients to improve their overall wellbeing. Maybe they will be helpful to you as well!
• Enjoy a balanced diet of various types of foods. Protein, leafy vegetables, foods high in fiber, and vitamins can fuel your body so you can take steps toward better health.
• Talk to your doctor about becoming physically active and what exercises may be right for you. It is important for older adults to speak with health professionals and to personalize their exercise regimes to ensure that they can stay physically fit in a safe and enjoyable way. Pick physical activities that you enjoy and can do on your own, with a caregiver, friend or group. These activities do not need to be intense. Select activities that work best for you and your body.
• Try developing a schedule and keeping track of your exercises to monitor progress. Make sure that you are practicing flexibility on a regular basis. Stretching builds and maintains the elasticity of your muscles, allowing you to build strength.
• Read when possible. Scientific studies have demonstrated many positive benefits of reading, including stress reduction, improving
sleep and memory function, helping to sharpen decision making and even delaying the onset of dementia. • Stay connected with family, friends and your community. Studies have shown a variety of benefits resulting from social activity, including maintaining brain activity, preventing depression and reducing the risks of early-onset Alzheimer’s disease.
Sticking to fitness goals
throughout the year will result in a number of rewards that lead to an enjoyable life.
With in-home support from a service like Griswold Home Care, you can rest assured that older loved ones are maintaining — and improving — their health and well being. From all of us at Griswold, we wish you a happy, healthy and prosperous new year.
About Griswold Home Care: With 168 locations in 29 states, Griswold Home Care is one of the country’s top home care companies, delivering compassionate care 24/7 to its clients. Its purpose is to give people the help they need to live in the place they love. Through this purpose, Griswold Home Care helps adults maintain quality of life despite advanced age or onset of illness through services including companion care, home services, personal care and respite care. Founded by the late Jean Griswold in 1982, the company has maintained its founder’s profound sense of empathy for older and disabled adults and those living with chronic conditions. For more information, visit www. griswoldhomecare.com or call 215-402-0200.