Tips to Boost Mental Fitness for Senior Citizens

When someone takes care of a senior citizen, they often think about their failing physical health and what can be done about that. However, it is also important that family caregivers and others who are taking care of the elderly think about the mental fitness of senior citizens. There are so many neurodegenerative conditions that could occur. Not only that, but just aging alone can cause severe effects on one’s mental fitness. On a positive note, there are many tips that can help to boost mental fitness for senior citizens. You and in-home care providers can have your elderly loved one do these things regularly.  

Learning/Education 

Did you know the profound impacts that continued learning have on the brain and on one’s mental fitness capacity? Studies show that there are significant effects that learning can have on the elderly including: 

• Keeping their focus and concentration intact 
• Helping them to continue socializing and being communicative 
• Improving their ability to continue doing tasks on a daily basis 
• Reduce the risk of neurodegenerative conditions 

These are only a few of the ways that learning can help your elderly loved one. Now that you know this, you may want to find online courses, books, and other sources of learning for your elderly loved one.  

Going Places 

Another way to boost your elderly loved one’s mental fitness is to have them go places often. There are many things to learn when going to new places such as the history of a specific location. In addition, if you take your elderly loved one to new places, they can be physically active which also helps to keep their brain fit. Last, but not least, if you or in-home care providers go places with your elderly loved one, it gives them the opportunity to socialize regularly, which helps to boost their mental fitness.  

Playing Games 

There are so many games that can help to boost mental fitness in the elderly, such as: 

• Board puzzles 
• Online brain games 
• Sudoku 
• Card games 

The more often your elderly loved one plays games, the more it can keep their brain active and their mental fitness intact.  

Conclusion 

These are only some of the many ways to boost mental fitness in the elderly. You or senior care providers can also have your elderly loved one listen to music and do other brain health activities such as exercising. You and in-home care providers should make these things a regular part of your elderly loved one’s lifestyle.  

If you or an aging loved-one is considering In-Home Care in St. Charles, MO please contact the caring staff at Autumn Home Care, LLC today at 636-448-9347. 

Sources 

https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/how-older-adults-can-get-started-exercise

https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/older-adults-and-mental-health

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Kimberly Burdo

Owner at Autumn Home Care, LLC

Autumn Home Care is a locally owned and operated in-home elder care provider, dedicated to helping clients remain in the homes they love for as long as they can. We are a non-medical home care company, staffed by warm and compassionate professionals, experienced in taking care of seniors in various stages of health. We handle a wide range of services, such as help with shopping, housekeeping, attending doctor’s appointments, and preparing meals. We also provide clients with limited mobility or more intensive conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease or Dementia that need a higher level of personal care. Call our team if you need help with a loved one's care.

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