Many aging adults have trouble getting around easily, which can leave them spending a lot of time at home on their own. If that’s the case for your elderly family member, it might be a good idea to consider finding ways for her to become more social. Some of the ways that she can interact more with other people might not even involve her having to leave her home.

Bring the Party to Your Senior

With limited mobility, your elderly family member might feel better having people come to her than she does about going elsewhere. Family and friends can stop by during set get together’s or you might want to try other ideas for scheduling visits. When friends and family know that your senior wants to see them more often, they may be more likely to stop by.

Use Social Media
Social media is a great way for your elderly family member to stay in touch with people who live far away and to meet new people in her area. Joining groups related to her interests can help her to get interested in hobbies again and show off some of her skills. If she’s got health issues that she’s worried about, social media can also be a great way to meet other people with similar health concerns.

Hire Elderly Care Providers
Elderly care providers are an excellent choice for someone with limited mobility because they can handle tasks for your senior while also being a friendly companion. Your elderly family member may feel more confident with the support of experienced home care providers, too. This can encourage her to get out more often in the community, too.

Consider Volunteer Opportunities

There are plenty of ways for your elderly family member to volunteer in her community, but if she’s got limited mobility she might feel self-conscious about volunteering. There can also be ways for her to volunteer at home, though, especially for small charities in the area. Reach out to your local chamber of commerce to find out if they know about opportunities your senior might enjoy.

Having trouble getting around easily is no reason for your elderly family member to isolate herself. There are still plenty of ways for her to interact with friends, relatives, and with her community. It might take a little bit of creativity to find the activities that your senior enjoys the most and gets the most benefit from trying.

Excerpt: When your elderly family member has mobility issues, she might stay home or avoid socializing because it seems too difficult.

If you or an aging loved one are considering hiring Elderly Care in Columbia, SC, contact Heart of the Carolinas Home Care at 864-991-3116.Providing Home Care Services in Greenville, Simpsonville, Greer, Anderson, Spartanburg, Mauldin, Seneca, Laurens, Charleston, Columbia and the surrounding areas.

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Edward Harrison

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Edward Harrison founded the Heart of the Carolinas Homecare in 2007 when he saw there was a need for caregivers that provide non-medical home care services, at a price that most people could afford. It was standard in the industry to require hourly minimums and it was common to be assigned a caregiver, not matched with one based on your individual personal needs. Edward understood that to make a successful relationship between caregiver and client, skills were not enough, personality and compatibility plays as much a role as do skills.

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