Feeling irritable can be a normal part of life, feeling the blues once in a while is also normal, but going from one extreme to the next can be difficult to manage and it can make aging in place harder. Even when it seems like there is no reason for your mood swings, there usually is something to consider. If a senior is having mood swings there could be a variety of things impacting how they feel. Home care may be able to help with certain things to manage mood swings but there may be a point when your loved one needs to go to the doctor for a checkup. Here is how your elderly mom or dad can manage mood swings with the help of home care.
Environmental Influences Can Trigger Mood Swings
Believe it or not, your loved one may be impacted by the weather more than either of you think about! Your loved one may feel happier and lighter when the sun is coming out and feel angry when the weather takes a turn. If your loved one goes through long periods of blues during the winter, they may suffer from seasonal depression. This is something that a doctor needs to diagnose and they may be able to prescribe something to help lift your senior’s mood and stabilize them throughout the year.
They May Not Be Sleeping Enough
Your seniors will feel better when they sleep the correct amount. If you notice they are happy when they get a full night’s sleep and then the next day they are unhappy, grumpy, and challenging to work with, it could be because they are not sleeping well. If it is constantly up and down, it means they do not have a good sleep routine. Home care can help your mom or dad get ready and go to bed at the same time every night and they can ensure a senior is staying asleep throughout the night. This will help keep your seniors’ mood even throughout the day and overall improve their quality of life while living at home.
A Senior Might Be Hungry
As someone ages, things naturally change. One of those things is how your body feels hungry and what kind of signals the body is giving the brain. Your senior loved one may be forgetting to eat throughout the day which can greatly impact their mood! They may not realize they are hungry or they may not be able to make themselves the food they want because their bodies are in pain. Home care can help prepare meals throughout the week but they can also ensure a senior is eating at the same time every day. This means your senior will have a routine that focuses on getting the proper amount of calories and your loved one may find that their mood improves with this routine.
They May Not Be Moving Enough
When you or a senior works out, just by moving, they are creating natural happy chemicals in the body. If they do not move around enough a few things can happen. They may be unhappy, they may not sleep well, and they may feel more stressed. Home care can encourage a senior to get up and move around every day!
If you or an aging loved one are considering Home Care in Terrell, TX, please contact the caring staff at Clear Path Home Care today at (888) 740-7023
Clear Path Home Care provides compassionate, high-quality home care in Wood County, Dallas County, Rockwall County, Kaufman County, Van Zandt County, Rains County, Henderson County, Navarro County, and Ellis County in Texas.
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