{"id":8254,"date":"2015-11-24T01:58:32","date_gmt":"2015-11-24T01:58:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.salushomecare.com\/san-fernando-valley\/?p=8254"},"modified":"2020-08-20T21:29:23","modified_gmt":"2020-08-20T21:29:23","slug":"activities-that-boost-elderly-mental-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.salushomecare.com\/san-fernando-valley\/blog\/activities-that-boost-elderly-mental-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Activities that Boost Elderly Mental Health"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Certain activities are known to boost the mental health of the elderly. Some of the activities that can boost the mental health of the elderly are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.salushomecare.com\/san-fernando-valley\/blog\/outdoor-activities-san-fernando-valley-seniors\/\">exercise and sports<\/a>. Structured activities that are not physically demanding can help the elderly become less agitated and improve the quality of their sleep.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-8232\" src=\"https:\/\/www.salushomecare.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2015\/10\/seniors-excercise.jpg\" alt=\"Outdoor Activities for Senior Citizens\" width=\"600\" height=\"399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.salushomecare.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2015\/10\/seniors-excercise.jpg 849w, https:\/\/www.salushomecare.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2015\/10\/seniors-excercise-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.salushomecare.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2015\/10\/seniors-excercise-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Physical Exercise<\/h2>\n<p>The elderly can do many <a href=\"https:\/\/www.salushomecare.com\/san-fernando-valley\/home-health\/therapeutic-nursing-care\/\">physical activities<\/a> around their homes. Soft music can help even the most mobility compromised elderly people to do some exercise. Music allows the elderly to move with their arms and legs, even when seated. Exercise improves blood circulation and the release of hormones such as endorphin, which improves the mood of the elderly. Improved blood circulation as a result of exercise helps slow down the development of dementia.<\/p>\n<h2>Reminiscence Therapy<\/h2>\n<p>This type of therapy acts as a form of anti-depressant and can help to engage the elderly. Allowing the elderly to recount their long-term memories allows them to engage even more. The elderly are more comfortable talking about their experiences than following up on the news. Activity coordinators can use a range of items from the past in reminiscence therapy sessions.<\/p>\n<h2>Crafts<\/h2>\n<p>Therapists can encourage the elderly to engage in certain crafts to help them relate to the world outside their homes. Encouraging the elderly to participate in activities such as making Christmas cards and decorations can help improve their mental health. Allow the elderly to participate in themed events including Halloween parties to help them feel they are still active participants in life.<\/p>\n<h2>Elements of Mental Health Care<\/h2>\n<p>Different treatments are often recommended for various mental illnesses. Typical mental health care treatments include psychiatric therapy and medication. Many therapists integrate patients\u2019 families into the treatment plans of the patients.<\/p>\n<h2>Need for Public Programs and Funding<\/h2>\n<p>Elderly people suffering from various mental problems often find themselves homeless, uninsured or out of work. Families of elderly people with severe mental issues often have to deal with financial and emotional problems when caring for their loved ones. Therefore, elderly mental health treatment often involves seeking funding through public programs.<\/p>\n<p>About a quarter of adults above the age of 60 in the U.S., suffer from mental illnesses such as anxiety, depression, dementia, and autism among others. Effective mental health care has helped more than 70 percent of the elderly with mental illnesses improve the quality of their lives.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Certain activities are known to boost the mental health of the elderly. Some of the activities that can boost the mental health of the elderly are exercise and sports. 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Debbie is a registered nurse who has spent her career in home based care including patient care, leadership, hospice consulting and executive roles. Since 2013, she has served on the Board of Directors for the California Hospice &amp; Palliative Care Organization (CHAPCA). Currently, Debbie serves as the co-chair for public policy and regulations with CHAPCA, advocating for policies that benefit hospice care patients and hospice care agencies. Under her direction and leadership, Debbie co-founded Salus Hospice in 2015 and leads the organization through continued Medicare licensure and Joint Commission Accreditation, actively working to maintain their high standards for patient care and excellence. In speaking about the value of hospice care and the hospice journey, Debbie states, \"Hospice is not about giving up hope, rather it\u2019s about redefining hope and living the best life possible for as long as you are able. At Salus Hospice we believe that life's final journey is deeply enriched by quality moments with loved ones and hospice professionals alongside.\" Debbie lives in Newport Beach with her husband and enjoys spending time with their family, dog Bailey, church friends and community. Debbie was inducted into the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) in 2019 and is enjoying the new friendships and service opportunities this has provided her with.","sameAs":["https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/debbie-robson-b144a0a6\/"]}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.salushomecare.com\/san-fernando-valley\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8254","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.salushomecare.com\/san-fernando-valley\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.salushomecare.com\/san-fernando-valley\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.salushomecare.com\/san-fernando-valley\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/27"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.salushomecare.com\/san-fernando-valley\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8254"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.salushomecare.com\/san-fernando-valley\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8254\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9329,"href":"https:\/\/www.salushomecare.com\/san-fernando-valley\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8254\/revisions\/9329"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.salushomecare.com\/san-fernando-valley\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8257"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.salushomecare.com\/san-fernando-valley\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8254"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.salushomecare.com\/san-fernando-valley\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8254"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.salushomecare.com\/san-fernando-valley\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8254"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}