It’s easy for a senior to wake up tired and feeling overwhelmed even if they have extra help from 24-hour home care. Believe it or no, there are different types of rest that can help your senior mom or dad feel renewed but they may not know much about it. 24-hour home care can help your loved one thrive while they age in place by focusing on a nighttime routine that promotes the best sleep, but on top of that extra help, a senior will need to learn about the different types of rest.
Physical Rest
When a senior talks about rest they are usually referring to physical rest. This involves a healthy nighttime routine and laying down to relax the muscles and mind. However a senior may not necessarily have to be asleep to experience physical rest. If they are feeling tired during the day but their minds are wide awake they may need to lie down without turning their minds off. 24-hour home care can help them lay down and perform gentle movements that encourage relaxation. This is a type of rest that so many seniors can benefit from during the day when they don’t necessarily want to nap.
Mental Rest
You might be wondering how someone has a mental rest without going to sleep. The truth is as a senior is awake their brains are constantly processing and analyzing information that keeps their brain active all the time. To stop this, and to take a break, a senior can practice mindfulness or take a few minutes doing a mindless activity that helps them turn everything off for just a few minutes. This can help them feel refreshed and refocused to take on a new task with 24-hour home care.
Emotional Rest
A senior has emotions and they can be really strong, but they may not always share it with adult children. This can be for so many reasons like they don’t want to stress you out, they don’t want you to worry, or they don’t want to feel like a burden. But the longer a senior holds on to these emotions the more they will fester and the more likely they are to feel exhausted throughout the day. The best way to get emotional rest is by sharing your emotions, this can either be in person or by writing everything out.
Social Rest
If your senior loves to go out to community events, see friends, or are always with family members, they may need days to themselves. Having quiet days at home alone can be so beneficial for a busy senior. This allows them to get grounded and connected with themselves and it can be really relieving to do this once in a while! It can be hard to get alone time with 24-hour home care but these caregivers are really amazing at respecting wishes and boundaries and will work around whatever a senior needs.
Spiritual Rest
A senior may need to focus on their purpose and the bigger picture, especially near the end of life. One of the best ways to do this is to pray, meditate, or get involved with a community church.
If you or an aging loved one are considering 24-Hour Home Care in Bellevue, NE, please contact the caring staff at Caretech today at (402) 697-5121
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