It doesn’t matter where you live in the continental U.S. (and many parts of the world); fall is a favorite season for many. The hot and humid days of summer start to disappear, the rains slow down, and the colors of fall show off their final hurrah of the year before winter arrives. Now is a great time to enjoy all that fall has to offer; companion care at home services can help your aging loved one experience it.
Fall Activities That Get Your Loved One Outside
One of the benefits of fall for seniors is that you no longer need to worry about weather-related illnesses as much. The sun is usually low enough that concern about sunburn decreases. The heat and humidity have dissipated, and so has the concern over heatstroke or sunburn. The rains have let up, reducing the risk of driving in unsafe conditions or slipping on a wet patch of grass.
Here Are Five Fun Ways for Your Senior to Enjoy Fresh Air in the Fall with the Help of Companion Care at Home
Visit a garden.
Gardens become entirely new beautiful oases in the fall. While some flowers may die off, others are just hitting their prime, and their beautiful yellows, oranges, and reds create a gorgeous environment for your loved one to stroll through at her leisure.
Gather fall leaves for pressing.
This is also a great time of year to gather up all of those striking fall leaves that have fallen to the ground to bring home and press for later appreciation or an art project. A companion care at home provider can come with to help pick up leaves if your loved one struggles with bending and stooping.
Visit a fall fair.
Some areas of the country have an apple cider fair or a corn maze to explore. Your loved one might enjoy participating in many wonderful outdoor fall traditions within her community. These traditions are a great way to get to know neighbors and connect with the community.
Pick some pumpkins.
Nothing says fall like a pumpkin patch. Arrange for your elderly loved one to help her grandkids pick out pumpkins, a pumpkin patch visit should be a part of everyone’s fall schedule. Many pumpkin patches have other activities as well such as hayrides, games, and even petting zoos. It can be a great day out for everyone.
Go driving with the windows down.
If your loved one doesn’t live in an area with a lot of colorful fall foliage, perhaps a drive to the country is in order. If she is unable to drive on her own, talk to her companion care at home provider about arranging a little trip down a country road where the trees are exploding in fall colors. And don’t forget to roll the windows down and enjoy the earthy and comforting smells of fall. Your loved one’s fall ride can be even more special by going through a coffee shop drive-thru and getting a specialty fall beverage to enjoy along the way.
Enjoy Fall at Home as Well
If your loved one cannot get out, bring the fall inside to her. Her companion care at home provider can help her decorate her room with fall colors to bring in the season. Her companion care at home provider can also assist her with decorating a pumpkin or baking up some pumpkin treats. Even popping in her favorite Halloween movie to watch with her companion care at home provider can be a fun way to celebrate the season!
If you or an aging loved one are considering Companion Care at Home in Air Force Academy, CO, please contact the caring staff at Talem Home Care & Placement Services of Colorado Springs, CO, today. Call (719) 639-2663
At Talem Home Care & Placement Services of Colorado Springs, CO, we provide passionate, understanding, and flexible caregivers in Colorado Springs, Air Force Academy, Black Forest, Cimarron Hills, Fort Carson, Gleneagle, Larkspur, Manitou Springs, Monument, Palmer Lake, Perry Park, Rock Creek Park, Security-Widefield, Stratmoor, and Woodmoor and surrounding areas in Colorado.
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