Elder Care Tips How to Keep Homebound Elders Active and Mobile

56uElder Care Tips: How to Keep Homebound Elders Active and Mobile

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Other than Pain and Loss of Independence

What is the worst part of growing old?

You might not guess this one

Boredom

Boredom turns the seconds into minutes

…and the minutes into hours until time stretches out with no goals, no interests

Entertainment For Elders

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Book club

Game night

The internet

New hobbies

Organize a regular event. It can be twice a week or twice a month

Old friends will have a lot of fun discussing books

Many people find a new calling when they give up their busy lives

Skype could be ideal for communicating with far flung family

Exercise For Elders

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Yoga•Incorporating stretching, balance and resistance training, yoga is ideal for elder care

Indoor gardening

•You can set up a planter in the house or use a window

Work For Elders

1 Volunteer •Sewing, knitting, crocheting, making phone calls and doing research

Tutoring •Whether paid or not. Few activities are as rewarding as teaching

Consulting •Retired businessmen, lawyers, doctors, teachers, administrators, anyone with expertise can work from home

Extra Care For Elders

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Senior gets medications on

time, eats right, gets to the bathroom

safely, and lives in a clean environment

Highly trained in senior care, can

relieve a lot of the stress on you, your

family and your loved one

Home caregivers

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