Maintaining Senior Well-Being During Self-Isolation

Senior Immunizations  |  April 7, 2020

What Every Senior in Victoria, BC Needs to Know About Senior Well-Being and Self-Isolation

Senior Well-Being | Senior loved ones need to follow directives issued by local and federal authorities and stay safely at home during the coronavirus outbreak. However, as self-isolation can take a toll on people’s physical and mental health, it is also vital to support our aging loved ones and help them endure this difficult time.

Here is what we suggest:

Ensuring basic needs are met – Family members, volunteers, and professional caregivers who are at low risk of developing the infection can run errands, pay bills, shop for groceries, and pick up prescribed medication instead of your loved one. You can also opt to place online orders for food and home supplies and have them delivered to your parent’s place.

Keeping in touch with loved ones – Thanks to modern technologies, spending time with family and friends does not necessarily have to involve physical presence. Video calls on Skype, FaceTime, and social media provide a great way for seniors to stay connected and check how their loved ones are doing during the coronavirus lockdown.

Engaging in favourite activities – There are plenty of ways to ensure your parent or grandparent is engaged and entertained at home. For example, seniors can opt to solve puzzles, rekindle their passion for old hobbies, read a good book, play favourite music and dance along, or take one of those virtual tours many museums are hosting nowadays.

Exercise – Your loved one should get their daily exercise during this period of isolation. Whether they opt for doing yoga or stretching in the living room, maintaining their muscle tone and range of motion can help them maintain their overall health too. Moreover, many gyms and fitness professionals are offering free virtual in-home workouts.

Eating healthy – When people spend a lot of time indoors, it is all too easy to take a small bite every time we go into the kitchen. Your loved one should try to refrain from salty and sugary snacks and stick to a healthy diet rich in fruit, veggies, calcium, grain, and proteins.

Plan a big spring cleaning – As the virus outbreak makes us spend more time indoors, now is a perfect time for your loved one to clean their home and disinfect all surfaces.

Remember the holidays – Whether it is Mother’s Day, Easter, Passover, or the first day of spring, holidays give seniors something to look forward to. Your parents can make a special meal, dress up, or send gift cards to loved ones who are prevented from visiting.

Taking time to enjoy ordinary activities – There are always opportunities for meaningful activities at home that help brighten up the day. Your senior loved one should take the time to enjoy the small things that make them content, such as trying out new recipes, gardening, or talking to friends over the phone.

At Comfort Keepers® Victoria we feel that home is the best place to be.

If you are concerned about the health and well-being of your aging loved ones we can help with 24-hour care, senior care, companionship care, end-of-life care, post-surgery care, palliative care, personal care, senior living transition services, and much more! 

Comfort Keepers® Victoria Provides In-Home Elderly Care Services

Comfort Keepers®’s trained caregivers help provide senior clients with the highest quality of life possible to keep them happy and healthy at home. Our Interactive Caregiving™ provides a system of care that addresses safety, nutrition, mind, body, and activities of daily living (ADLs).

Comfort Keepers® Victoria In-Home Caregivers Can Help with Interactive Caregiving™

Our philosophy is to elevate the human spirit and our caregivers will be there every step of the way to ensure your loved one has a better quality of life. Personal and empathetic care is care that starts in the heart, and it allows us to meet our client’s exact needs. Learn more about our unique service which offers personal care, companionship care, palliative care, and end-of-life care by contacting the Comfort Keepers Victoria office.

Comfort Keepers® Victoria is proud to provide senior care and home care services to keep seniors safe in their homes.

If you are searching for home care near me, Comfort Keepers® Victoria can provide home care for the seniors of Victoria and the surrounding areas of Colwood, Saanich, Sidney, James Bay, and Oak Bay. Please call (778) 265-5999 and learn how your loved ones can receive compassionate, professional in-home care.

Comfort Keepers® Victoria has been accredited with Exemplary Standing with Accreditation Canada. Accreditation is an intensive process in which an organization’s processes, policies, and procedures are examined by industry experts against a set of quality standards. To achieve accredited status, Comfort Keepers offices met or exceeded the rigorous standards for Home Care companies, as defined by Accreditation Canada. 

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