On the days you have to work, you get a lot of calls from your mom about how she’s bored and needs someone to visit. It’s distracting. You stop by as often as you can, but you work full-time, have kids at home, and have errands to run and housework to do. Have you looked at the benefits of companion care at home? Your mom can stay busy and entertained when her caregiver stops by. Here are some of the activities a caregiver can help your mom complete.

Garden

It may still be cold outside, but it’s time to start considering your mom’s spring, summer, and fall gardens. Is this the year your mom builds a garden that will feed birds throughout the year? The right selection of flowers and shrubs can create a garden with seeds and berries.

She might want to start planning the vegetables she wants to grow. It’s a good time to order seeds, get the starter pots, and start her seedlings.

Baking

Your mom could take her baking skills and make items with her caregiver’s help. While your mom can use her stand mixer and other kitchen tools, she has a hard time getting items from upper cabinets. Her caregiver can do that.

Baked goods like bread can go into the freezer until needed. Or, your mom can donate items to her local food shelf.

Volunteer

Your mom likes getting out of the house, but she cannot drive due to cataracts or glaucoma. Have a caregiver drive her to a library, museum, hospital, or other business or organization where your mom can volunteer for a few hours each week.

Volunteering helps your mom socialize. She’ll also feel like she’s valued and needed within her community.

Play Games

Get some board games together for your mom to play with her caregiver. Your mom could teach her caregiver how to play cribbage or backgammon. Her caregiver could teach her modern games like Ticket to Ride.

Consider getting a video game system and getting your mom a few games that help her exercise her hands. Controllers are great for working on fine motor skills and eye-hand coordination. With many detective games, exploration games, or visual novel games, your mom has many options that can be very engaging and provide hours of entertainment.

Go for Walks

Your mom hates taking walks alone. She has a caregiver to join her. They can walk around your mom’s yard or neighborhood. If your mom wants a change of scenery, her caregiver can drive her to a local park or nature trail and walk there.

Companion care at home protects your mom from feelings of loneliness and isolation that can impact her mental health. Talk to a specialist in companion care at home to learn more about the prices and available services.

If you or an aging loved one is considering companion care at home in Granbury, TX, please contact the caring staff at Clear Path Home Care today. Call (817) 631-7710

Clear Path Home Care provides compassionate, high quality home care in Parker County, Tarrant County, Johnson County, Hood County, Somervell County, Erath County, Bosque County and Hamilton County in Texas.

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