Keeping the mind active and the hands busy has so many benefits for those taking advantage of senior care. Van Nuys, CA residents have lots of options for simple crafts that can be done in the home.
The end result of crafts, of course, is a beautiful, and often useful, item to hang in the home or give as a gift that will be treasured. But there are also health and wellness benefits from doing crafts, and this is an important part of choosing caregivers for seniors. Van Nuys, CA families are fortunate that they have a Home Instead franchise nearby, and ready to help with all of their elderly assisted living needs.
Since simple crafts frequently use the hands, they can be included in a plan for arthritis care for seniors. Van Nuys, CA residents can get this benefit from things like knitting or crocheting. Something as simple as a scarf, or as complex as a sweater with decorative patterns. And when it’s completed, it can be gifted to a family member or friend who will treasure it for years — and enjoy its warmth!
Doing crafts can also help keep the mind sharp and stave off chronic health conditions that could require help for seniors with dementia. Van Nuys, CA gets lots of sun, so sun catchers can be made to be hung in the window. They can be made from simple materials like canning jar rings, with color sheets or melted beads, or even bits of colored glass embedded in an epoxy. These also could be given away as gifts or kept at the home of those who need residential assisted living. Van Nuys, CA families need look no further than their own back yard to find professionals who are ready and able to help with these sorts of things.
Home Instead’s CAREGIvers can conduct an in-home assessment and discuss the particular needs of your loved one who is aging. Then an individualized plan can be devised and put in action. This plan can include a regular crafting period, among many other needs and services.
Contact Home Instead at (818) 805-2208 or online today to schedule an appointment!
