How To Keep Your Aging Grandparents Safe and Independent

When you’re an adult, you think about certain things. “What will my profession be?” for example. “How do I know where I want to live? Who should I marry?” However, there is much more to consider than that list, such as thinking about your loved ones, including your aged grandparents.

Their quality of life, especially if they live in a big city, is declining as their vision, hearing, and mobility deteriorate. Friends and relatives are often too preoccupied with their own families or occupations to pay the extra attention required to keep their older loved ones safe.

Simple Changes Around The House

People are both concerned and frustrated at the idea of their aging grandparents becoming a little forgetful or unstable on their feet. Simple modifications around the house can make a vast difference in your family and loved ones, helping them feel safer and more independent.

Start With a Home Safety Audit

A home safety audit is a comprehensive assessment of potential hazards in and around the house. Anything that could cause bodily injury, produce a fire or flooding in the home, or compromise safety by making it simple for intruders are all potential hazards.

Based on the result, you may need to make some physical changes to their living space.

These changes may include:

1. Decluttering your home. Throw out old clothes, expired food, and other unwanted stuff. Starting with the psychological relief, the payback from being organized is significant.

2. Provide adequate lighting. In gloomy rooms or hallways, provide some extra lighting. Residents in senior care homes can experience changes in their mood, health, and well-being because of lighting.

● Safety and visual performance can coexist. The elderly can see better, avoid falls, and sleep better with proper illumination.

3. Keep them connected. If they don’t already have one, get them a cell phone. Encourage them to use technology to stay in touch with family, doctors, and other caretakers.

4. Ensure a watchful eye is kept on them. Connect with their neighbors to look out for each other. The simplest way to curb loneliness is having people around to support and engage them.

● “Social Capital” has been long known for the ties that build trust, connection, and participation. This link is important for the elderly, because both our health and our social capital decline as we age.

5. Provide adequate security. Think of installing a security system. Apart from the primary goal of crime prevention, these security systems also give protection from risks, aid them in maintaining a more efficient home, and increase the ability to remain independent.

6. Educate them. If at all workable, teach them how to use shopping and meal delivery services. Technology is making life easier by the day, and you may experiment with it to see if you can extend the benefits to your grandparents as well.

You and your family may need to change your approach to caring for your grandparents as they age, but love never changes. Help your aging grandparents stay safe and independent at home.

Regardless of your activities, be ready to connect with them to put them at ease. Your love for your grandparents will help you be supportive, and they will appreciate it.

15 Ways to Stay Healthy After Age 50

When you reach 50, you may feel healthy and young. However, your body needs extra care to protect it from the effects of aging.

Some familiar things take on more importance, like avoiding empty calories and getting adequate sleep. Other things like regular hearing tests may be brand new.

With a healthy lifestyle and appropriate medical care, you can lower your risk for many serious medical conditions associated with aging. Start with these 15 suggestions that will help you to stay active and strong in your 50s and beyond.

Staying Physically Healthy After Age 50:

1. Protect your joints. As you age, your joints become stiffer and more brittle. You can slow the process down by losing weight, staying hydrated, and choosing exercises that are safe for your body.

2. Check your eyes and ears. Most adults experience age-related hearing loss and vision changes. If you’re over 50, experts recommend eye exams at least every 2 years and hearing tests at least every 3 years.

3. Mind your feet. You may think you’ve stopped growing, but your feet will probably become flatter and longer at midlife. Wearing correctly fitted shoes can help keep you comfortable and active.

4. Schedule screenings. Your doctor can recommend the tests you need based on your individual and family history. For adults over 50, that usually includes blood pressure, colorectal cancer, cholesterol, and blood sugar.

5. Deal with menopause. The average age for menopause is 51. If hot flashes and other symptoms are disrupting your life, you may find relief through natural remedies or your doctor may recommend treatments such as hormone therapy.

6. Build strength. If you’re inactive, you may have lost up to 5% of your muscle mass each decade since you were 30. Fortunately, you can build new muscle by lifting weights or doing other kinds of resistance training.

7. Work on balance. Preventing falls is a major part of aging safely. Doing yoga or just standing on one foot while you make coffee can train you to stay steady on your feet.

8. Eat healthy. Choose nutrient dense foods and avoid added sugar and excess salt. Try the Mediterranean diet or similar plans that have proven benefits for your heart and overall wellbeing.

9. Limit alcohol. Alcohol affects you more as you grow older. If you do drink, keep it to one drink or less daily if you’re a woman and two if you’re a man.

10. Lose weight. More than 40% of adults over 40 are clinically obese. If you’re unable to reduce on your own, talk with your doctor about finding a safe strategy for you.

Staying Mentally Healthy After Age 50:

1. Fight depression. Midlife crisis may be a myth, but menopause and other conditions can contribute to depression. In addition to medication and talk therapy, regular exercise may help you to feel more positive.

2. Prevent dementia. Many causes of dementia are unknown, but healthy choices, like quitting smoking, provide some protection. One study found that smoking more than 40 cigarettes a day in your 50s could double your risk for Alzheimer’s disease.

3. Manage stress. Many adults develop less resilience as they age. You can boost your powers of recovery with physical exercise, meditation, and relaxation practices.

4. Connect with others. Maybe you’re single or dealing with an empty nest now that your children have moved away. Stay engaged by keeping in touch with old friends and making new contacts who share your interests.

5. Keep learning. Continuing your education can slow cognitive aging too. Take courses online or visit the adult education center at your local college. Travel and hobbies can also be enriching.

You may have many happy and rewarding years ahead of you if you take care of your body and mind. Celebrate midlife by making choices that help you to thrive.

Learn more about your health online when you read the rest of our information here about: Anti Aging guide and also download the free health report available there!

Warren Tattersall has been a full time nutritional consultant for over 35 years and works with people all over the world to help them improve their health, increase their personal energy levels and to use supplements to assist with diet related health issues.

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