When spending time with your elderly loved one, do you find that they aren’t the same as they used to be? Are they feeling lonely? Maybe this is caused by not spending enough time with their friends and family. It could be because they are dealing with something personal and they are isolating themselves from others.

No matter what the case might be, it is important that your elderly loved one makes connections with others. This is beneficial for their physical, emotional, and mental health. There are many tips that can help your elderly loved one to make connections.

Activities with Multiple Generations

It might be best for your elderly loved one to spend time with people from multiple generations. They should have friends their own age that they spend time with. However, they should also spend time with their children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren (if they have any). There are many activities that can be done with multiple generations. Some of these activities include doing arts and crafts, putting together a puzzle, watching a movie, and much more.

Playing Games

If you want to help your elderly loved one to make connections, you should encourage them to play games. You could host a board game night in their home. You can invite their neighbors, friends, and/or family members. There are numerous games that your elderly loved one might enjoy. Some of these games might include Yahtzee, Uno, Clue, Monopoly, and other games, as well.

Cooking

Cooking can be a great way for your elderly loved one to make connections. You or their elderly care providers can go over to their home and cook with them. Your elderly loved one can decide on some meals they would like to make and someone can go grocery shopping for them. Together, you can make a meal and talk while doing this.

Just Talking

Another way for your elderly loved one to make connections is by just talking. You can be sure to call your elderly loved one at least twice a week to talk. Talk about anything and everything. You can also encourage your elderly loved one to call other family members, their friends, and neighbors, too. Talking can be therapeutic and it can help your loved one is numerous ways.

These are some of the tips for making connections with your elderly loved one. These tips will help them to make connections with others in their life, as well.

Source:  https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/getting-started-long-distance-caregiving

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Stephen Sternbach

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With over 35 years of experience, Stephen Sternbach has been the Chairman of the Board of Directors, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Star Multi Care Services since 1987. After the sale of the New York and New Jersey operations of Star Multi Care Services, Sternbach brought the company private where he remains President and CEO of this 40-million dollar company. With Sternbach at the helm, Star Multi Care Services employs more than 650 employees, in six offices throughout Florida, Pennsylvania, Ohio and New York.

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