In-Home Care Enables Elderly Residents to Enjoy Gardening Outdoors

Activities for Seniors  |  April 26, 2018

What Every Senior in Victoria, BC Needs to Know About In-Home Care Support and Gardening Outdoors

In-home care and gardening can help many seniors. Spring has sprung! Many people, including seniors with in-home care, are outdoors to take advantage of warmer weather by gardening. Gardening is an excellent way to provide older adults with beautiful plants, fresh produce and physical and emotional benefits. 

Six Benefits of In-Home Care and Gardening

#1. Exercise: 

Gardening is exercise. When active in the garden, seniors can better manage their weight, and improve flexibility and balance. Gardening also helps to strengthen their heart, lungs, and muscles!

#2. Increased Exposure to Vitamin D:

We all need Vitamin D! Getting outdoors in the garden gives seniors increased exposure to the sun which is essential for older adults because it can help prevent falls and fractures. It can help them stay more mobile and independent, and decrease the risk of heart issues, diabetes, and even some cancers.

#3. Reduced Stress: 

Aging adults might experience more stress than most people because of financial struggles, health challenges, and the perpetual loss of loved ones. Gardening reduces stress hormone levels which can help decrease feelings of loneliness or depression. Peaceful outdoor environments with fresh scents of plants are calming.

#4. A Sense of Accomplishment:

It’s important to maintain a sense of accomplishment during the older years and gardening is a perfect way for older adults to accomplish something amazing. They can feel fulfilled and proud to create their garden, especially when they can share their flowers and vegetables with others.

#5. Reduced Risk of Dementia: 

Gardening may improve problem-solving and sensory awareness skills for all ages. It can keep senior brains in tip-top shape. It also provides new topics for their research and understanding.

#6. A New Skill or Hobby: 

It doesn’t matter if the older adult in-home care has never gardened previously. Gaining a new skill or hobby can be fun! Learn about the varieties of flowers and vegetables and become an expert gardener!

Keep seniors in home care safe while gardening by providing sunscreen, shade or sun hats, keeping plenty of water at hand, and knee pads to protect their knees. Keep them on flat walkways that are free of slipping hazards.

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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