Staying Positive While Quarantining at Home

Senior Health and Wellbeing  |  May 29, 2020

What Every Senior in Victoria, BC Needs to Know About Remaining Positive During Quaranteen

Staying Positive | To slow the spread of the new Coronavirus, a “Stay Home, Save Lives” order has been issued. Not being able to leave their homes, engage in activities that add meaning to their daily lives, see their loved ones whenever they wish, and feel isolated from the rest of the world can take a toll on seniors’ mental well-being.

Of course, we mustn’t forget that this generation has survived wars, stock market crashes, and other health crises, and knows how to navigate through tough times. On the other hand, your aging loved one might need reassurance, support, and assistance during the pandemic to stay positive, hopeful, and calm.

To help your aging parent stay positive during this difficult situation, there are several things you can do.

Staying Positive: Set up a Virtual Social Network

Even before this virus changed all of our lives, many seniors were already struggling with social isolation. Unfortunately, isolation can cause various negative health effects, such as high blood pressure, heart disease, anxiety, and depression.

It is important for your parent’s emotional and physical well-being that they stay in touch with their loved ones, especially now. Luckily, with all those apps and programs this is not that difficult to achieve. Show your parent how to use Skype, Facetime or other platforms to stay connected to the people they care about. By making connections over the phone or via video chat your loved one won’t feel cut off from the world.

Staying Positive: Keeping up a Healthy Routine

Even if your parent is not able to leave their home, they can still engage in physical activity that is essential for their health. The National Center on Physical Activity and Disability offers many resources for how seniors can stay active, regardless of mobility. Our caregiver can help your loved one maintain normal amounts of exercise and even ensure they eat a well-balanced diet.

Staying Positive: Taking Media Breaks

During the pandemic, we are constantly exposed to information about the pandemic, which can make anxiety worse. Your loved one should not watch the news all day long but engage in activities that bring them joy instead.

At Comfort Keepers® Victoria we feel that home is the best place to be.

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

Comfort Keepers® Victoria provides in-home elderly care services

Comfort Keepers® trained caregivers help provide senior clients with the highest quality of life possible to keep them happy and healthy at home. Our Interactive Caregiving™ system provides care that addresses safety, nutrition, mind, body, and activities of daily living (ADLs).

Comfort Keepers® Victoria in-home caregivers can help with Interactive Caregiving™

Our philosophy is to elevate the human spirit and our caregivers will be there every step of the way to ensure your loved one has a better quality of life. Personal and empathetic care is care that starts in the heart, and it allows us to meet our client’s exact needs. 

Learn more about our unique service which offers respite care, overnight care, personal care, companionship care, palliative care, and end-of-life care by contacting the Comfort Keepers Victoria office.

Comfort Keepers® Victoria is proud to provide senior care and home care services to keep seniors safe in their homes.

If you are searching for home care near me, Comfort Keepers® Victoria can provide home care for the seniors of Victoria and the surrounding areas of Colwood, Saanich, Sidney, James Bay, and Oak Bay. Please call (778) 265-5999 and learn how your loved ones can receive compassionate, professional in-home care.

Quality and Accredited Respite Care for British Columbia Families

Comfort Keepers® Victoria has been accredited with Exemplary Standing with Accreditation Canada. Accreditation is an intensive process in which industry experts examine an organization’s processes, policies, and procedures against quality standards. To achieve accredited status, Comfort Keepers offices met or exceeded the rigorous standards for Home Care companies, as defined by Accreditation Canada. 

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