The importance of good health cannot be overstated. There are many factors that influence our overall wellness. It is important to know about these dimensions of wellness to improve senior health and to understand how we can help them continue living well in all areas of their lives.

Physical Wellness

Physical wellbeing for seniors revolves around nutrition and physical activity. Eating well can keep muscles, bones, organs, and other parts of the body strong throughout life.

For seniors, exercises can be critical in prevention of falls – a major cause of fatal injury and hospital admissions. Exercise can help to build muscles, improve balance and reduce the risk of osteoporosis. It can increase also flexibility to make everyday activities, such as climbing stairs, easier and safer.

Emotional Wellness

An awareness of emotions and the ability to express them in an appropriate manner are the two pillars of emotional wellness. Depression and other emotional sickness in seniors can even cause physical ailments, such as heart disease and memory loss. Emotionally stable seniors are likely to have a positive outlook on life and cope with stress in healthy ways.

Social Wellness

Social wellness involves healthy personal relationships and engaging within your community. Aging seniors who have limited opportunities for socialization with family or friends may be at a higher risk of developing depression. They are also more likely to battle loneliness, using unhealthy means, such as overeating and drinking more alcohol.

Social activities are an important component of the overall well-being. Being involved in activities, like playing games, attending local events, or traveling, has shown to lower the risk of dementia.

Intellectual Wellness

Aging seniors can contribute intellectually by sharing their skills and gifts through an occupation, volunteer or mentorship opportunity. Such older adults report feeling healthier and happier.

Environmental Wellness

Most seniors wish to age in place rather than move to an assisted living facility or a nursing home. Home is a comfortable, familiar environment, where they have memories, feel safe, and know their neighbors.

Spiritual Wellness

An appreciation for life and the search for meaning and purpose are signs of spiritual wellness. Some people follow religious practices, while others are more interested in cultivating self-awareness. Regardless of the approach, spiritual health definitely impacts our physical and emotional wellbeing.

Together, these 6 dimensions of well-being serve as the basis of living well, especially during the senior years. Home care services can support each area of wellness while ensuring that your elderly loved one is being taken care of, with care and respect.

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