HOW TO HELP YOUR ELDERLY AT HOME
You can help the elderly at home by offering emotional support, physical assistance, and help with household tasks. You can also help with health and wellness, safety, and technology.
Emotional support Offer a compassionate ear and reassurance, Encourage social activities, Celebrate milestones, and Encourage hobbies and interests.
Physical assistance
Help with mobility, such as carrying groceries or opening doors
Help with household tasks
Health and wellness Help with medication management, Encourage regular exercise, Help with meal planning and preparation, and Remind them to stay hydrated.
Safety Help with emergency preparedness and Help with fall prevention.
Technology
Help with setting up and using technology
Other ways you can help
Arrange social care
Adapt the home
Help with legal and administrative tasks
Help with transportation
Find respite care providers
Schedule and accompany them to appointments
Encourage independence