Life, especially during the pandemic, can be filled with uncertainty and unease. For seniors and their loved ones, those who may feel as if they are in less command of certain facets of life, such as losing cognitive or physical functioning, focusing on what can be controlled is empowering. Atlantic In-Home Care refers caregivers whose focus is just that, caring for seniors. These caregivers can help establish a daily routine that can have benefits for your aging loved ones. Keep in mind that the older adult’s routine is certainly not intended to be a rigid schedule to be adhered to, but merely the foundation for structure and predictability. With the senior’s input and direction, the caregivers we refer can settle on the desired framework for every day. A sample daily routine may look like this while caring for seniors:
- Wake up at 7 a.m.
- Take care of personal hygiene needs and get dressed
- Enjoy breakfast in the sunroom while listening to their favorite music
- Engage in light exercise and stretching
- Tackle a puzzle or art project
- Pack a picnic lunch to take to the nearby park
- Run an errand
- Take a brief nap or spend some quiet time reading
- Make dinner together and tidy up afterward
- Have a bath
- Watch a film
- Go to sleep at 10:30 p.m.
