Spring is on the way, and for seniors aging in place now is the time to start planning for spring activities and decorating.
Seniors who need some help with spring cleaning and organizing should consider home care. With a home care provider to help seniors with light housekeeping, running errands, and other tasks around the house seniors will have the freedom to focus on having the best spring ever.
As the days start to get longer and warmer these are some things that seniors who are aging in place should start doing:
Home Safety Check-Up
Now is a good time for seniors and their families to make sure their homes are safe and in good condition after the winter. Seniors should check the batteries in any outdoor lights or make sure solar-powered lights are in good condition. It’s also a good idea for a home care provider or a family caregiver to check sidewalks, steps, the driveway, and walkways to make sure they are not cracked or damaged. Those could be tripping hazards for seniors.
Start Planning the Garden
Planting time will be here before you know it! Now is the time for seniors who enjoy gardening to start plotting their garden, deciding what to plant, and making sure they have all the seeds and equipment they need. A home care provider can help seniors plot out their backyard garden and help them decide what to plant this year.
Spring Cleaning and Decluttering
Decluttering and organizing the home can improve safety, accessibility, and overall comfort for seniors who are living alone. A home care provider can be a big help to seniors during spring cleaning season. With help from a care provider your senior parent can make sure that closets are cleaned and organized, old clothes and other items are thrown out or donated to charity, and that the house is free from clutter and tripping hazards.
Health and Wellness Check-Up
Spring is an excellent time for seniors to schedule physical and health screenings so that they can get those screenings out of the way. By scheduling medical appointments and screenings in the spring seniors are more likely to keep those appointments. Typically, the weather is better and it’s easier for seniors to make it to medical appointments when it’s not so cold. Now is also a good time for seniors to get their vision checked and have a hearing test done.
Get Prepared for Emergencies
The spring season can bring some wild weather, and summer storms are just around the corner. Now is a fantastic time for seniors and their family caregivers to make sure that seniors have a well-stocked emergency supply closet or that they have emergency supplies in a safe place like the garage. Pack emergency food, water, medications, clothing, pet supplies, and copies of important papers in weather-proof boxes and containers to keep them safe. It’s also smart to get a weather radio so that seniors will have access to any emergency alerts or information that are put out.
If you or an aging loved one are considering Home Care in Hiram, GA, please contact the caring staff at Arose Home Care Services LLC today at (404) 720-5385
At Arose Home Care Services, LLC, we provide exceptional medical and non-medical home care for seniors and families in Carrollton, Marietta, Douglasville, Acworth, Fayetteville, Powder Springs, Hiram, Lithia Springs, Stone Mountain, Kennesaw, Atlanta, and the surrounding areas in Georgia.
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