At FirstLight Home Care, we believe that care is about more than just keeping our clients physically healthy- it’s also about providing companionship and emotional support. Especially as people age, having a purpose and keeping up hobbies gives them something to look forward to and make the days worthwhile.
FirstLight offers holistic home care plans that consider every aspect of a person’s wellbeing. This means that in addition to taking care of physical needs like transport, personal care and mobility assistance, we also tend to individuals’ mental and emotional needs. By considering nutrition, intellect and activities that people enjoy, we’ll help to keep their mind active, and soul fulfilled, so they can have their best day, every day.
What Is the Link Between Positive Caregiving and Holistic Care?
Holistic care addresses a person as the whole, rather than only treating medical symptoms or managing limitations. It integrates mental, emotional, spiritual and social needs with physical care to improve all aspects of a person’s health and their overall quality of life.
FirstLight devises holistic home care plans designed with your loved one’s individual requirements in mind, and we can step in and provide that care whenever you are unable to do so. That could mean regular daily or weekly visits, overnight stays or even ad hoc respite care for the times when you need a break.
What Holistic Services Can FirstLight Provide?
Each person’s care plan will be different, depending on their needs, what activities they enjoy and whether we’re providing some or all their care. However, some of the services we can integrate into a family care plan include:
Nutrition and Meal Preparation
We know that adequate nutrition and aging well go hand in hand – and having plenty of variety in our diet is vital to not only ensure that our bodies function properly, but also to provide energy and stamina to enjoy each day. Our in-home caregivers create budget-friendly senior meal plans based on a client’s individual dietary requirements, and can also help prepare and serve the food in your loved one’s own kitchen.
Company and Social Interaction
The companionship of friends and loved ones is important at any stage in life, and can have a big impact on positive aging and mental health as the years go by. Maintaining these social connections can not only improve our mood by providing a sense of belonging and purpose, but have also been shown to reduce stress and boost our resistance to disease. If your loved one is at risk of loneliness or isolation, a home care professional can provide much needed mental stimulation by joining them for a chat, game or puzzle. We can also help with transportation, so they can enjoy the company of friends and family by safely getting out and about.
Fitness and Exercise Plans
Being active and getting enough fresh air can also work wonders on people’s mental and emotional health, as well as keeping them physically sound. Our specially-trained caregivers can help your loved one with any required physical therapy or prescribed exercises, or we can put together an elderly exercise program designed to keep them moving just the right amount. We can also join them for a walk outdoors, if you’re worried about them going out on their own, or for those who are less mobile we can arrange transport to nearby parks or gardens for some ecotherapy.
FirstLight Home Care for the Body, Mind and Soul
A human being is more than the sum of its parts, and FirstLight believes in caring for the whole person – and their families. We have a range of holistic home care plans that can be tailored to suit the individual needs of your loved one, so they can live a full and balanced life.
If you worry about your loved one being on their own or if you’re looking for an in-home caregiver that will take all their needs into account, contact our friendly team for more information today.