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Help! I Need to Exercise More

January 18, 2019
Lenora Alabi
Is your New Year’s resolution to exercise more and get healthier? That’s the top of the list for many adults when January rolls around. However, as a family caregiver, it can be especially hard for you to find the time to work out. Because of the demands on your time that come from taking care of an elderly relative, you may not have a lot of options when it comes to leaving your loved one to exercise. Fortunately, there are several things you can do to fit more exercise into your day, week, month and year.

Exercise Really Does Benefit Family Caregivers

Experts agree that a half hour of moderate exercise three times per week is enough to provide many health benefits for adults. Exercise strengthens muscles, bones and tendons and helps with weight control. It also reduces the risk of many diseases like heart disease, diabetes, cancer and more. Exercise releases endorphins, which can help combat chronic pain, and wards off anxiety and depression.

There are no downsides to exercise, and family caregivers like you must make it a priority in the new year. But when an elderly relative needs constant care and cannot be left alone, how are you supposed to find time to work out? Hiring a senior care provider may be the best way to ensure a regular workout in the time and place that is best for you.

Senior Care Providers and Respite Care

You know how important it is to get more exercise, both for your mind and your body. Hiring senior care providers to look after your elderly loved one is a reliable and common way for family caregivers like you to get that all-important time to yourself to focus on your needs. Like many things in life, the only way you can achieve your goals is to get help from others, and senior care providers benefit both you and your elderly relative.

Home care providers are experienced in assisting aging adults in their own home, providing compassionate service in areas such as personal care, household maintenance and companionship. From helping seniors with their morning routines to preparing healthy meals and snacks, senior care providers do a fine job of meeting their needs. Any age-related obstacles that your elderly relative might face are helped by having a senior care provider around when you are gone.

Now that the new year is here, stop telling yourself that your caregiving duties make it impossible for you to find the time to exercise. It’s up to you to hire and work with senior care providers to provide you with the time you need to meet your health and wellness goals. In no time, you will certainly enjoy all the physical, mental and emotional benefits of regular exercise.

IF YOU OR AN AGING LOVED ONE ARE CONSIDERING HIRING SENIOR CARE IN DEARBORN PARK, IL, PLEASE CONTACT THE CARING STAFF AT BRIGHTSTAR CARE CHICAGO. CALL TODAY: 312.382.8888.