As our loved ones get older, it becomes increasingly important to make sure they’re aging in a healthy way. Aging family members may eventually have to negotiate different kinds of health conditions as well as cognitive difficulties, so making sure they’re doing everything they can to stay healthy is a critical part of supporting them. 

Visiting Angels Medina in Ohio understands the unique challenges of elder care services. Whether it’s help with meal preparation, making appointments, light housekeeping, or Alzheimer's care, the caring, compassionate caregivers at Visiting Angels Medina offer the perfect way to lighten the load through quality home care.

The caregivers offer a few tips on healthy aging: 

• Small, Healthful Meals: Eating five or six small, nutritious meals throughout the day is a healthy plan for people of all ages, but it's especially beneficial for seniors. Six small meals are better for older people's digestive system.
• Light Exercise: Senior care should include light exercise goals. While aging seniors may not be able to do everything they once could, there are still plenty of physical activities that can strengthen muscles, keeps joints from stiffening, and improve mood. Have seniors try to walk for up to 20 minutes a day. 
• Stay Social: Make sure your aging loved ones stay as socially connected as possible. Keeping up with friends and family and maintaining a social life prevent isolation, depression, and other emotional problems that can arise with the challenges of aging. 

There are many different things seniors can do to age both gracefully and healthfully. The compassionate caregivers at Visiting Angels Medina, who’ve been providing elder care services to seniors and their families in Medina and Southwest Cuyahoga counties for nearly 20 years, are here to make the task easier. Visit their website to learn more about their elder care services, or give them a call at (330) 723-0300.