Southern California has no problem with outdoor vegetation year-round. The climate is good for greenery even in the dead of winter. But plants indoors can improve life for those in elder care. Westlake Village, CA homes can benefit from a few potted plants around.
Indoor plants offer a number of benefits for those using a senior companion agency. Westlake Village, CA residents can experience all of these benefits for not much money. One benefit for those in personal elder care comes from improved air quality, as plants convert carbon dioxide into oxygen.
Another benefit comes from the mental exercise of keeping up a care regime. A third benefit is an aesthetics: plants provide beauty to the home. And a fourth benefit, frankly, is companionship — another living thing occupying the same space, and relying on you for sustenance, is comforting.
So then the question becomes, which plant or plants should you get? Adventurous people looking for things to occupy their time might go for more demanding plants. Maintenance for these could even be offered by residential assisted living. Westlake Village, CA has a great provider in Home Instead. Our CAREGivers, among other elderly personal care services, would be ready to help with plant care.
Of course, not everyone is able and interested in taking care of high-maintenance plants. Even those with great 24-hour caregivers for seniors may not want difficult plants. No problem! Here are a handful of easy-to-maintain plants that will make your space more welcoming and comfortable.
The first is the Jade plant. Also known as the lucky plant or the money tree, the Jade plant is succulent. It requires very little water or sunlight, grows slowly, and lives forever. But as it grows it will expand, and eventually can be quite a feature piece in your entryway, a corner of a sitting room, or wherever some visual interest is desired.
Another great indoor plant is the paddle plant. The paddle plant is nearly impossible-to-kill. This plant’s large paddle-like leaves have a dull red tinge along their edge. The leaves grow in a circular pattern, making the entire plant look like one large flower. The paddle plant prefers to be watered sparingly. So there will be little pressure on a provider of personal care for seniors. Westlake Village, CA residents would enjoy a good paddle plant on a credenza or in the corner of the bedroom.
For those seeking a bit of aromatherapy to go with great visuals, try Spanish lavender. Relatively low-maintenance, Spanish lavender comes in either purple or pink varieties. Since it is lavender, it provides a powerful, and very pleasant, fragrance, especially when bumped or rustled.
The last plant we will suggest is the ZZ Plant. This beautiful broad-leafed plant requires little sunlight and will be okay for a few days with none at all. It also requires very, very little water. Its pleasant foliage and interesting shape will delight the eye and provide conversation material when you tell people what it’s called.
Many other low-maintenance plants could fit the bill for an elder daycare situation, but maybe one of these that we’ve recommended can help you get started!
And when working out a maintenance plan, don’t forget about the helpful, licensed, trained, and bonded CAREGivers of Home Instead. We stand ready to help in every way around the house, including maintaining your leafy companions.
Call (818) 805-2208 today for a virtual or in-home assessment.
