Restricted Mobility: How to Care for Your Senior Loved One

North Vancouver Senior Health  |  October 21, 2024

What Every Senior in North Vancouver and West Vancouver, BC Needs to Know About Restricted Mobility and In-Home Care

Restricted Mobility | How does one care for a loved one with restricted mobility? A light-hearted and happy attitude is important for the elderly. It can impact one’s day-to-day activities and social integration. Unfortunately, seniors with limited mobility are prevented from having fun and enjoying recreational activities.

Seniors need to find ways to keep their minds and body engaged. For those physically limited by a wheelchair or walker, staying engaged is important for their physical and mental well-being. The following article will discuss ways those with limited mobility can partake in different activities.

Activity for A Loved One with Restricted Mobility; Regardless of How Limited

Full mobility is not required for seniors to engage in thoughtful or fun exercises. There are ways that seniors with restricted mobility can improve their well-being. Here are a few examples; overhead arm raises, grip tests, and knee lifts. These activities keep seniors with limited mobility active, encourage blood flow and increase their heart rate.

Personalize the Hobbies of A Loved One with Restricted Mobility

Mobility issues can severely impact a senior’s willingness for adventure and excitement. Therefore, it’s essential to make accessible the hobbies they no longer enjoy. Seniors who once loved to play soccer but are no longer able to physically play need a suitable alternative, for example, invest in a foosball table to help them rediscover their passions and interests.

Seniors who enjoy trekking nature trials but are no longer able can consider a trip to the park with their caregiver who can push the wheelchair. Many activities can support seniors with restricted mobility and keep their body and mind occupied.

Prioritize A Healthy Diet for A Loved One with Restricted Mobility

There are many factors that affect one’s mobility. For seniors, there is osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, weight gain, and various cardiovascular concerns. It is essential for seniors to establish and maintain a healthy diet. 

While healthy eating may not be an instant cure for any mobility concern, it can help your internal functions. Green vegetables and fruits are rich in fibre, which is needed for bone strength and can help reduce joint discomfort. It’s also necessary for your elderly loved one to eat at least three meals a day unless stated otherwise by their health care specialist. Additionally, make sure they consume at least 1.5 L of water per day.

Comfort Keepers® North Vancouver and West Vancouver Can Help with In-Home Elderly Care Services!

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

Comfort Keepers® is a Senior Care Agency That Can Make a Difference with Interactive Caregiving™

Our expert in-home caregivers will strive to ensure your senior loved one has the best quality of life possible, bringing joy and good health to their home environment. Our Interactive Caregiving™ program ensures all needs in terms of safety, nutrition, mental well-being, and everyday activities of home care services are met.

Quality and Accredited Elderly Care In-Home: Happier, Healthier, and at Home with 24/7 Care Opportunities!

Have you been thinking about Nursing Homes as a solution? Do you need a Home Care solution for you or a loved one? Comfort Keepers® supports seniors in North Vancouver, West Vancouver, and the surrounding areas, enabling them to maintain happy, healthy lives in the comfort of their own homes.

We achieve this by delivering top-quality, compassionate care and safety technology solutions, fostering independence, and enhancing overall well-being.

Moreover, our seasoned in-home caregivers are carefully chosen based on their empathetic qualities. Our care centers around companionship for seniors. Empathetic care originates from the soul and allows us to meet our client’s requirements. 

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Contact the Comfort Keepers® North Vancouver and West Vancouver office to learn more about our unique service offering.

Comfort Keepers is an Accredited Senior Care Agency in North and West Vancouver, BC

Comfort Keepers®, the premium home care service for Seniors on the North Shore, was awarded the “Accredited with Exemplary Standing” seal by Accreditation Canada. Achieving the highest available certification in Canada for Accredited Home care services demonstrates Comfort Keepers® commitment to offering safe, high-quality home care to its senior clients in North Vancouver and West Vancouver.

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