Well-being is something that is mentioned a lot when it comes to helping aging adults get the most out of their lives, but what does it really mean? There are plenty of different aspects of well-being and they all matter for seniors. Here’s more about what this term refers to and how home care services can boost the well-being of aging adults as they work toward meeting their goals.
Defining Well-being
Well-being, especially in terms of aging adults, is about helping seniors to thrive and flourish in every aspect of their lives. That encompasses a variety of different areas of life. It’s about helping seniors to have the best possible experience as they grow older, even if that means they need help from other people, like elder care providers, to do so.
What Makes Up Well-being for Seniors?
There are four main components to well-being, including physical, mental, emotional, and social aspects. Physical well-being involves physical health, eating well, exercising, and getting enough sleep. Mental well-being encompasses not only cognitive function but also psychological health. Expressing and managing emotions, including dealing with loneliness, is the base of emotional well-being. And social well-being refers to connectedness with other people.
Enhanced Quality of Life
These various aspects of well-being are so important because they involve keeping quality of life as high as possible for aging adults. Seniors who want to have the best possible experience while aging have an easier time meeting that goal when they prioritize their well-being. Home care providers can do quite a bit to make each aspect of well-being easier to maintain.
Improved Health
An obvious benefit of focusing more on well-being is that it can help to boost health. Seniors who are focused on improving well-being overall tend to experience better health outcomes and are more likely to live a healthier lifestyle in general. This is also easier to do with support from elder care providers. Seniors are able to conserve their energy and focus on doing the things they need to do in order to be as healthy as possible.
Improved Resilience
Well-being helps to foster resilience, which makes it easier for seniors to cope with the challenges that daily life brings. As seniors grow older, those challenges become even more daunting. It’s vital for aging adults to have ways to deal with setbacks and transitions as effectively as they can. That might mean developing a positive mindset, accepting help and support when it’s offered, and practicing self-care on a regular basis.
Well-being can be a blanket term that seems vague, but it describes what seniors need in order to have the best possible experience while aging. Leaning on supportive tools like home care providers gives seniors a partner in their quest to have the best possible well-being as they age. Caregivers are able to keep up with changing needs and address situations that are impacting seniors and their well-being. That can cause aging adults to have the satisfying experience they want to have, well into their golden years.
The staff at Home Care Matters is available to talk with you and your family about all of your needs. Home Care Matters is a home care agency providing quality and affordable home care in Dacula, GA, and the surrounding areas. Call (770) 965-4004 for more information.
We provide elder care in Braselton, Buford, Dacula, Duluth, Flowery Branch, Gainesville, Johns Creek, Lawrenceville, Oakwood, Sugar Hill, Suwanee, Barrow County, Forsyth County, Gwinnett County, Hall County, Jackson County, North Fulton County.
Valerie has the unique experience with home care as she has experienced it from both ends of the spectrum, as a caregiver and as needing care herself as a cancer survivor. Valerie says, “Taking care of someone you love is a physically, mentally and demanding labor of love.Taking care of my mom was the hardest thing I have ever done. It has given me an insight and perspective not many people understand unless you are doing it or have done it.I loved taking care of my mom.I love helping others take care of their love ones too.And now that I’ve been sick, it’s given me a whole new level of empathy and understanding for those who are sick and need help.”
Valerie’s schedule varies daily, but she loves visiting with our clients, families, caregivers, our network partners and being in the office.Says Valerie, “Every day is different, but I wake up excited about what we do, inspired by our team, clients and caregivers.I strive to be a resource to the community.I love my team and I love what we do every day. I like to think my mom would be proud.”
You can reach Valerie by email (Valerie@homecarematters.com) or in our office (770.965.4004).
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