There are many senior communities and senior homes that are focused on mindfulness because it is a beneficial practice for almost all seniors. Just because your senior does not live in a community and chooses to live independently does not mean they can’t incorporate this amazing practice in their daily lives. Home care providers can help your seniors practice mindfulness and find ways that suit their lifestyle. There are many ways to practice mindfulness and home care can help your seniors build healthy routines based on the practices they love the most.
Here are some of the best ways seniors can focus on mindfulness.
Journaling in the Morning
Free-flow journaling is the best way to unload everything that is going on in a senior’s brain, but not all seniors like the idea of this. They may not know what to write about or they may not feel like they can focus enough to get those thoughts out. Luckily, there are many journals that have prompts in them or even have specific themes that can help them figure out what they want to write about. A guided journal can be just as effective when practicing mindfulness. Home care can help remind your senior loved one to sit down every morning to work through their journal entry. This is something that a senior may not need to do every day but it is a healthy habit and can be one of the best things to add in each morning.
Practicing Body Awareness
One of the best things a senior can do whether or not they are working on meditation is practicing body awareness. This can be done any time of day, in the morning or at night, and may be one of the best ways to start or end the day. Home care can help guide your loved one through this practice until they can do it on their own. Home care will ask a senior to sit or lie flat with their eyes closed. They will ask a senior to move and focus on each body part from head to toe, focusing only on that body part. This allows a senior to focus on each area of their body, noting how everything feels. This is also a good grounding technique when a senior feels anxious, overwhelmed, and stressed.
Walking in the Yard
A senior may not be able to move around much but that does not mean they should be stuck inside. One of the best ways to feel in control of your body and mind is by moving around and feeling a connection to nature. This will not only boost a senior’s mood it can help them relax and focus and feel a lot better about life. A senior doesn’t need to climb mountains to appreciate nature, most of the time, sitting in the backyard or even on the patio can help a senior find the connection they are looking for. Home care can encourage a senior to move around every day and ensure they are going out when the sun is at a lower point in the day to keep them safe from dehydration and sunburns.
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