Keeping Senior Loved Ones Safe and Entertained During Fall – Autumn Living

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Maintain Elderly Loved Ones’ Safety in Autumn all while Keeping loved ones safe and entertained

Fall can be a wonderful time for seniors. The leaves are changing colors, the weather is not too hot and not too cold, and the air is crisp and inviting. There are lots of ways to keep loved ones safe and entertained during autumn. Let’s look at ways to help our seniors maintain health and safety when the calendar moves into the autumn season. If you are concerned with elder care, either because you are in the elder care industry, working or living in a senior care community, or are caring for an elderly relative, you’ll no doubt be looking for ways to help the seniors in your life enjoy the fall season without getting injured. Here are some key steps you can take to help entertain and protect the seniors in your life this autumn.

Loved Ones Safety during Fall – consider Senior Health Precautions 

Before the business of enjoying changes in autumn, remember that fall is cold and flu season. Flu and severe colds can be especially dangerous for seniors. Make sure your seniors get their vaccinations early and practice good hygiene, washing hands regularly and getting the proper amounts of food and sleep. Keeping loved ones safe and entertained naturally includes proper hygiene. Attention to one’s health needs is important year ‘round. Therefore it is important to be aware during the fall that colds and flu can really threaten to strike when resistance is low. Once the issue of health precautions is addressed have FUN! Keeping loved ones safe and entertained is easy. Here we list plenty of ways for seniors and families to enjoy autumn months.

Activities for Seniors to Enjoy at Home During the Autumn

There are lots of fun activities seniors can enjoy in the fall, including curling up by a fire with a good friend or a good book, making apple cider, or watching movies or sports on television. However, it’s important to make sure that you’re ready for indoor fall activities. Seniors who live in assisted living arrangements have a staff that can make sure the residence is functioning properly. Those who live at home by themselves may not. Seniors or those who are assisting with their care should check to make sure the home’s heating system is fully functional, having any repairs or replacements done right away. A breakdown in the heating system in late fall or winter could be deadly. portland fall senior elder care autumn elderly loved ones

Getting Senior Loved Ones Outdoors in the Fall all while Keeping loved ones safe and entertained

Fall is a great time to go outdoors, especially before it gets too cold. You can go on long walks and watch the leaves change color, attend a fall festival, or even go pumpkin picking. But once again, safety should be paramount. If possible, seniors should be accompanied on their outdoor activities in case they need assistance and to help prevent falls. Seniors should be adequately dressed for the weather, and if possible, those assisting seniors should first rake the walking paths so they are free of leaves, pinecones, or other debris that could lead to a bad fall for a senior.

Other Senior Activities to Take Advantage of This Autumn

This only scratches the surface of fun and safe activities you and your senior friends and family can participate in during the fall months. It’s also a great idea to ask your senior loved ones what they enjoy doing in the fall. They’ve had plenty of time to figure out what they really enjoy about the fall months, so why not see what interests them and if there’s a safe way to accommodate those interests? As winter approaches, some seniors may become depressed, as it gets darker earlier and the weather may be too cold or inclement to do certain activities, especially outdoor ones. By providing opportunities to have fun in the fall, and maintaining close contact with seniors to keep them engaged throughout fall and into winter, you can help the seniors in your life enjoy a positive experience all year ‘round. If circumstances prevent you from being as attentive to the seniors in your life as you would like, you might want to consider a nurse or an elder care community where they can get the stimulation and attention they need even when you cannot be with them.    


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Diane Delaney, Placement Specialist Extraordinaire

Diane Delaney, Golden Placement Services
Diane Delaney

Delaney is the founder of Golden Placement Services. She began this business with a healthy dose of compassion for  helping families make educated decisions regarding senior placement. Focused to relieve stress in uncertain senior housing crucial moments.  Diane brings about loving change of lifestyle with grace. Diane is an accomplished executive manager, Director of Operations in senior housing. She enjoys sharing her experience by writing about the full spectrum of the transition process for seniors and family members. Read more from Senior Placement Specialist Diane: Ultimate Senior Living Resource Guide >>


LaVona Tombrelin, Senior Placement Specialist

LaVona Tomberlin
LaVona Tomberlin

Tombrelin brings a high level of education and experience to you as your Senior Placement Specialist at GPS. She loves writing about improving the lives of Elderly working in private care and in-home care for over 36 years. Geriatrics, Memory Care. Plus holds Master of Psychology Behavioral Health with the goal of advocating for those who needed a voice. Helping the families to make good decisions and to relieve their stress in uncertain times makes life worthwhile.

Learn More: Read articles from Placement Specialist LaVona: End of Life Transition a heart felt Guide >>

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