Visiting Angels Punta Gorda FL

As adults age, there is an increased focus on physical health. Maintaining a proper diet, checking in on hearing and vision, and tending to fitness. While we focus on our physical health, we often forget and neglect our social well-being. As we age, we lose loved ones and close friends. Our social circle begins to shrink, and it creates a sense of loneliness. Psychology Today reports that adults who are 80 years old and up are typically the loneliest. Those that are lonely are often more susceptible to mental and physical decline. To help you combat that, Visiting Angels Punta Gorda has come up with a few strategies. Here are a couple: Grow Your Social Circle - Maintaining your circle of close friends is always important and may even be an obvious thing to do in this situation. But when your close friends are not available, forming new friendships can be very beneficial. Going out to join book clubs and participating in events where you can share your hobbies are great ways to meet...

It is the time of year where people across the globe spend time with family and loved ones to celebrate the holidays. While it is a time to share joy, it can be a time where others may feel anxious. For some, that feeling of anxiety stems from having a loved one who is diagnosed with dementia. Despite it being a time for celebration, families who are affected by a dementia diagnosis often find it difficult to see a loved one struggle with daily tasks. To help rediscover a sense of joy, Visiting Angels put together a list of tips to help you celebrate the holidays with a loved one who has dementia. Maintaining a Routine -  Maintaining a routine helps those with dementia find their way throughout the day. Dementia makes it hard to learn new things, so by sticking to their routine, you help them find a sense of normalcy.  Letting Them Help - Letting them help around the house makes them feel prepared to participate. Wrapping presents, helping bake cookies, and even helping ...

When your loved one is in need of assistance with daily activities, it may be time to consider an in-home care agency. With this in mind, you want to find the best care provider possible for your loved one. But finding the right caregiver may not be so easy. Often, there are many questions that arise and come into consideration. Visiting Angels Punta Gorda provided a list of questions to ask when looking for an in-home care provider. "What services do you provide?" - The most important part of finding an in-home care provider is first figuring out what kind of assistance your loved one needs. Sit down with your loved one and go over what would be the most beneficial. From there, ask potential care providers if their services line up with what you're looking for.  "Can I meet my caregiver?" - It's especially important to be able to meet your caregiver. Since they will be the one who will be providing the needed care, it's important to develop a sense...