Seniors: Babysitting is Good for Your Health

Raising children is a difficult task. Your life is changed by having children, and you adjust to become a great mother or father so that your children will grow up happy and with a sense of purpose. And then time passes and grandchildren enter the world. It’s not known who said it, but the quote, “If I’d known grandchildren were so much fun, I would have had them first!” is a common sentiment among grandparents. And now, studies have proven that when you babysit your grandchildren, you might actually be improving your health, and boosting your brain power.

Grandchildren Keep You Young

When you engage with your grandchild in activities that they enjoy – coloring, playing on the playground, singing songs, making music out of non-musical items, you are stimulating your brain. Studies show that by stimulating your brain, you improve cognitive functioning and stave off dementia. Music, itself, has been proven to keep dementia at bay as well as to help those who suffer from it return to lucidity.

Maintain Moderation

Just like everything, moderation is the key to success. You don’t have pizza every single night, and you wouldn’t sleep twelve hours a night, either. Grandparents who babysit five times a week or more actually exhibit a negative response to it. This is likely due to exhaustion and loss of identity, less time for themselves, etc. So, while babysitting your grandchild can have great cognitive and well-being benefits, don’t overdo it. You’ll likely know if you are by how you feel at the end of the day.

Other Ways to Stave off Dementia

Are you curious about other ways you can keep both your mind and body active in your senior years?

• Take a hike with a buddy. Walking through nature is one of the most relaxing, peaceful, and soul enriching activities you can engage in.

• Stay busy. Don’t be a couch potato, get up and walk around, do some yoga, walk the block with a friend, your brain will love you for it.

• Avoid alcohol and say yes to water! Never pass up vegetables, fruits, or nuts.

If you are interested in receiving information about in-home caregivers in Greenwood or other home health care options in Anderson, contact the Always Best Care Greenwood and Anderson location today at 864-229-1211. They will help you set up a consultation so you can get started on your future!

Get Outstanding In-Home Care in McCormick with Always Best Care Senior Services

Since 1996, Always Best Care Senior Services has been providing seniors all over North America with outstanding in-home care, as well as suitable referrals to assisted living communities. They employ only the finest caregivers who are well-trained, highly-skilled, licensed, insured and undergo a thorough background check. The Always Best Care caregivers are compassionate and carry out their services with respect and dignity for their senior clients. Some of those services include companionship and conversation, escorting for shopping, appointments, errands, reminder appointments, assisting with walking, dressing, etc., supervising home maintenance, preparing and serving meals, and many other helpful services.

If you live in the Greater Greenwood area and are interested in finding out more about in-home care in McCormick, or other options in senior care in Anderson, you can call the Always Best Care Greenwood and Anderson location at 864-229-1211 and set up a consultation. The initial meeting with a Care Coordinator from Always Best Care will be when you create your own individualized Care Plan together. This Care Plan specifically outlines all of your needs including spiritual needs, intellectual needs, and medical needs. Plus, once the Care Plan has been drafted, it will be continually updated as your needs change.

In addition to the helpful services provided by the Always Best Care caregivers, the company also has a number of Special Services that they provide to their senior clients. These include:

• Always Safe – This is a fall prevention and detection program that allows the senior and their family to rest easy. It brings peace of mind because the senior is monitored 24/7 for any fall that might take place.
• Always in Touch – This is a telephone reassurance program for people who have very limited contact with the outside world. It’s free for all seniors and disabled adults who live in the United States and Canada.
  
  
• Always on Call – This is a 24/7 physician access program that lets seniors contact a physician any time of the day. This is especially helpful for problems that occur outside normal doctor’s hours and for filling non-narcotic prescriptions.

If you are interested in learning more about in-home care in McCormick, or options surrounding senior care in Anderson, call the Always Best Care Greater Greenwood and Anderson location at 864-229-1211 or email them at bkapperman@abc-seniors.com to set up your consultation.