Are you and your elderly loved one having a difficult time getting along lately? Maybe, it seems like all you do is argue when you are on the phone with them or when you are visiting their home. If this is the case, it might be a good idea to start working on your connection with your elderly loved one. Being a family caregiver for your senior can also be extremely stressful on your relationship with them, which is where in-home care can be beneficial. By taking over the caregiving tasks, in-home care offers family caregivers respite time to simply enjoy the company of their senior.
There are actually many great tips that can help you and your elderly loved one to start bonding and connecting with one another.
Play Games
There are so many games that many senior citizens love. You can start by asking your elderly loved one what games they enjoy. Then, you can set up regular game nights with them. If you live too far way to physically play games together, may their home care providers could help them play online games with you.
Have Conversations
Having conversations about anything can build the bond you have with your elderly loved one. They get to tell you about their day, how they are doing, what they are thinking, and so much more. You get to share things about your life with them, too. By sharing these types of things and just conversing back and forth, you may find that you and your elderly loved one start getting along better.
Tell Stories
Has your elderly loved one always been the one to tell anyone who will listen a story? If so, this may be one of the best ways that you can build up your connection with them. Who knows? You might learn something about their past or about your family history that you did not know before. You might learn something interesting about what your elderly loved one enjoys, too.
Rely on In-Home Care from a Distance
Another way that you can bond and connect better with your elderly loved one, especially if you live far away from them, is to hire in-home care providers. These home care providers can learn things about your elderly loved one and share information with you. Then, you can buy little gifts that your elderly loved one might enjoy or send them letters about hobbies or interests they have. The in-home care providers can also help your elderly loved one send you letters or remind them to call you more, too.
Conclusion
Improving the connection between you and your elderly loved one can seem difficult from time to time. However, when it comes down to it there are many different ways that you can build your relationship with your elderly loved one. You can start by doing any one of these things that are noted here today. Then, you can figure out which of these things you and your elderly loved one like doing the best or which ones connect with them the most. By doing that, you can get along better and, hopefully, have fewer arguments or disagreements, too.
Sources
https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/caregiving/long-distance-caregiving
If you or an aging loved one is considering in-home care in Columbus, MT, call the caring staff at SYNERGY Home Care of Billings today. 406-839-2390
