Some of the worst things to befall us as we age include problems with our mind — memory loss, not noticing important details any longer, and even ailments like dementia and Alzheimer’s. There are things we can do to keep these problems at bay when we’re relying on elderly care. North Hills, CA families can rely on Home Instead and our team of licensed, professional CAREGivers to keep up on the techniques and practices that will keep their loved ones sharp for years to come.
Among the things senior assisted living providers can provide are word game resources. Crossword puzzles and other word games like anagrams are available in books, the daily and weekly newspapers, and even now online. If your elderly loved one has a desktop, laptop, or mobile device, CAREGivers from Home Instead can give assistance on these devices to those they help with residential assisted living. North Hills, CA residents have options, Home Instead works to make the choice easy.
Another option in keeping the mind sharp is playing cards. Games of strategy, like pinochle, hearts, clubs, bridge, cribbage, canasta, or other similar games will help exercise the mind as the different parts of the game are considered, a strategy is decided upon based on the cards dealt, and then the play of the hand is executed. So many decisions have to be made that the mind is exercised quite a bit while playing cards. Caregivers for seniors can help coordinate, or even participate in, card games with seniors
Then there’s always the many benefits of reading good books. Historical surveys, biographies of interesting people, works of philosophy, whodunit novels, and historical fiction can all keep the reader’s mind sharp, as themes and stories are followed and information is synthesized. Transportation to and from a bookstore or library can be provided by elderly care services. North Hills, CA seniors can coordinate this sort of assistance with the CAREGivers of Home Instead.
Other aids to mental sharpness for those in senior care include things like chess and other strategy games, Sudoku, putting together puzzles, activities with the hands like knitting and crocheting, among other activities that require active concentration, complex decision making, and fine movements of the fingers and hands.
Families looking for services for senior home care in North Hills, CA have an industry-leading senior care agency right here in town: Home Instead. Call (818) 805-2208 today to find out how our compassionate, professional, trained, licensed, and bonded CAREGivers can make the difference for your family.
