When people get older, they need activities that are going to be enjoyable and that they are capable of doing. The problem is, with many activities, elderly adults aren’t able to do them. They cause too much pain. One of the activities that almost anyone can do, though, is gardening. In fact, there are many benefits that gardening has on elderly adults.
Better Mental Health
Research shows that gardening can help an elderly adults to feel better spiritually, emotionally, mentally, and physically. Creating and taking care of a garden can help your loved one to focus their mind and to increase their awareness of the surroundings, as well. In addition, gardening can help to reduce your loved one’s anxiety and stress levels. If you or home care providers are trying to improve your loved one’s mental health, gardening can help.
Burning Calories
Gardening can be a lot of work. In fact, gardening is considered a moderate to high-intensity workout. If the elderly adult you are taking care of needs to burn off more calories, one of the ways they can do that is through gardening. Depending on the gardening task your loved one is doing, they could burn 330 calories an hour.
Better Immune System
Getting your elderly loved one outdoors more often can help to improve their immune system. This is because the sun will provide your loved one with Vitamin D and calcium. With this being said, you should still make sure that your loved one is wearing proper sunscreen.
Reduced Blood Pressure
If you are caring for an elderly adult and they suffer from high blood pressure, one of the ways you can help them to reduce their blood pressure is through gardening. Research shows that physical activity helps to reduce blood pressure levels. Gardening is on the list of approved physical activities for reducing blood pressure.
Dementia Help
If your elderly loved one has dementia, gardening can help them, as well. There are therapeutic benefits for any elderly adult who has dementia. Professionals believe that the combined physical and mental activities associated with gardening provide a positive impact on those with dementia.
These are some of the many benefits that gardening has for elderly adults. If you or home care providers are taking care of your elderly loved one, get them out gardening to see how it will help them.
Sources
https://www.webmd.com/parenting/features/calorie-burners
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5153451/
https://www.aarp.org/health/healthy-living/info-2017/health-benefits-of-gardening-fd.html
http://ghk.h-cdn.co/assets/cm/15/11/54ff77204744d_-_hbp_low.pdf
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3372556/
IF YOU OR AN AGING LOVED ONE ARE CONSIDERING HOMECARE IN WESTERN SPRINGS, IL, PLEASE CONTACT THE CARING STAFF AT BRIGHTSTAR CARE LA GRANGE. CALL TODAY: 708-551-2500.
Better Mental Health
Research shows that gardening can help an elderly adults to feel better spiritually, emotionally, mentally, and physically. Creating and taking care of a garden can help your loved one to focus their mind and to increase their awareness of the surroundings, as well. In addition, gardening can help to reduce your loved one’s anxiety and stress levels. If you or home care providers are trying to improve your loved one’s mental health, gardening can help.
Burning Calories
Gardening can be a lot of work. In fact, gardening is considered a moderate to high-intensity workout. If the elderly adult you are taking care of needs to burn off more calories, one of the ways they can do that is through gardening. Depending on the gardening task your loved one is doing, they could burn 330 calories an hour.
Better Immune System
Getting your elderly loved one outdoors more often can help to improve their immune system. This is because the sun will provide your loved one with Vitamin D and calcium. With this being said, you should still make sure that your loved one is wearing proper sunscreen.
Reduced Blood Pressure
If you are caring for an elderly adult and they suffer from high blood pressure, one of the ways you can help them to reduce their blood pressure is through gardening. Research shows that physical activity helps to reduce blood pressure levels. Gardening is on the list of approved physical activities for reducing blood pressure.
Dementia Help
If your elderly loved one has dementia, gardening can help them, as well. There are therapeutic benefits for any elderly adult who has dementia. Professionals believe that the combined physical and mental activities associated with gardening provide a positive impact on those with dementia.
These are some of the many benefits that gardening has for elderly adults. If you or home care providers are taking care of your elderly loved one, get them out gardening to see how it will help them.
Sources
https://www.webmd.com/parenting/features/calorie-burners
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5153451/
https://www.aarp.org/health/healthy-living/info-2017/health-benefits-of-gardening-fd.html
http://ghk.h-cdn.co/assets/cm/15/11/54ff77204744d_-_hbp_low.pdf
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3372556/
IF YOU OR AN AGING LOVED ONE ARE CONSIDERING HOMECARE IN WESTERN SPRINGS, IL, PLEASE CONTACT THE CARING STAFF AT BRIGHTSTAR CARE LA GRANGE. CALL TODAY: 708-551-2500.