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| Our senior care administration company places an emphasis on enrichment programs within each of our senior care facilities. |
Throughout our lives, we learn to engage in many activities that enhance our lives and bring us joy. Over time these activities are shaped by our increasing interests, physical abilities, as well as family and community involvement.
It’s important to remember that as we age, many of the activities that filled our lives with enjoyment and purpose must change to accommodate the inevitable aging process. Our senior care management company focuses heavily on enrichment activities, which are vital in helping to brighten the everyday experience for those residing in nursing homes and assisted living communities.
Here are three important reasons why enrichment activities are so important for our seniors:
Prevent Isolation
When our seniors are offered activities designed to promote interaction with others, they are likely to become more social. Facilitated activities increase interest and also create an advantage for those without any local friends or family. These opportunities, sometimes accompanied by light physical exercise, is a sure way to keep seniors active and healthy. Enrichment programs can enhance mental and emotional wellbeing, which is integral to a successful quality of life.
Cognitive Engagement
Our human brains are wired for creativity and learning. As our brains age, there are different synapses that stop working or begin working differently.
Enrichment opportunities can assist with neuroplasticity and rewiring of the brain. For instance, a senior who has shown signs of situational depression since being moved to a Senior Living Facility may benefit from enrichment activities.
Another example is someone with a degenerative brain disease. Enrichment activities provide a creative opportunity to use cognitive skills thus bringing enjoyment in the moment.
Sensory and Physiological Benefits
Our bodies thrive through sensory experiences! From the time we are born to the end of our lives, we are dependent on our senses.
Any opportunity for our bodies to touch, see, taste, hear, or smell something will typically initiate a physiological response. During an enrichment activity, a senior may experience a pleasant memory while baking an old family recipe or may even begin to dance to a familiar tune. Not only can this stimulate emotions for what was, it’s likely to also spark hope for what is still possible regardless of one’s age.
About Sympaticare
At Sympaticare, we care for those who care for others. Our senior living management and consulting agency is deeply committed to our elderly community and the professionals who care for them. Whether well-established operations or start-up senior care companies, we work closely with fellow or aspiring owners/operators of elder-care facilities across New York state. Sympaticare is here to help you with the tools and resources you need to establish and maintain senior care thriving facilities.
Ready to get started on your new journey with Sympaticare? Contact us today!
About Shully Braunstein, our Sympaticare principal
Shully Braunstein’s mission is to provide our elders with the absolute highest standard of care. He is a New York State licensed administrator and currently operates a total of 6 nursing facilities.