Home Care: Turn Negativity Into Positivity
A positive mindset is easier said than done, especially for a senior with a pessimistic outlook for years. It can be challenging to cope with aging when you have a negative outlook. So, how can you help your loved one change their mindset and help them be more positive? There are many small ways you can change your outlook, and here are some tips you can try with your senior parents.
Encourage Your Senior To Take Control
Believe it or not, you do control the thoughts that pop into your head. If you encourage your seniors to take control of their emotions, it can help them think more positively. So what can you do when negative feelings occur? Journal! Help your loved one practice journaling. This is the best way to feel those emotions without letting them control your thoughts, actions, and moods. This simple act can be a great part of a routine, and home care can easily help remind a senior to do this each morning.
Read What Others Have Done
Sometimes self-help books can change someone’s attitude in amazing ways. Buy your loved one a book on attitude to learn more about ways to change it. Sometimes a senior can be stubborn, and they may not want to listen to their adult child because, in their mind, you are still their kid. This is normal. So having a book to help them or even home care encourages them can be a great way to change their attitude towards aging.
Write About What Makes You Happy
Journaling is a great tool to get the negative emotions out, but it is also a way to appreciate the small things in life. One of the best ways to remain happy is to write down everything that makes you happy. This can be one of the greatest ways to start the morning and can easily be added to a senior’s routine with the help of home care.
Discuss The Things
When you write down everything, you will see there are a lot of feelings and emotions. However, sometimes it’s healthy to talk to someone about these emotions. Home care is a great person to talk to, but finding the right therapist to talk to can also help give a senior the mental tools to keep a positive attitude. Certain therapists specialize in aging adults, and others will specialize in certain mental illnesses. So look around for the right therapist and conduct phone interviews to find the right fit.
Look At The Negative
When you look at negative things that happen to you, you may realize that not all of them are negative. Something could have been a good learning experience or helped you develop into the person you were. Negative things can inspire positive reactions and emotions. A certain negative situation can make things happen for you instead of viewing it as happening to you. Looking at the negative experiences can be positive when you view them in the right lens. It’s time to sit down and talk to your loved one about their experiences.
If you or an aging loved one are considering hiring home care in Glenolden, PA, and the surrounding area, please contact the friendly staff at Suma Home Care. (484) 206-4544
Ibrahim recently completed a Professional Certificate in Management; He is currently pursuing a Masters in Business Administrations (MBA) at a prestigious university in the UK.
With their passion for helping others and a strong background in customer services and clinical care, Ibrahim and his wife started assisting individuals in their homes.
Since started and operating Suma Home Care in 2010 in the basement of their home, Suma Home Care has provided professionals who work endlessly in providing clients with the highest quality of care, while enabling clients to maintain dignity, comfort and safety in their homes.
Suma Home Care, serves four counties in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Chester, Montgomery and Philadelphia. Ibrahim is firmly connected to his local community and is always looking for ways to give back whenever the opportunity presents itself.
Ibrahim enjoys spending time with his wife and children, travelling and enjoys sports.
Mariama Suma-Keita BSN RN
Born in Sierra Leone west Africa, relocated to America in 1999 from a civil war and settled since in the U.S.A as a Naturalized citizen Graduated from National school of nursing with an associate , and completed BSN in Nursing from Immaculata University graduated with Honor roll Alpha Lambda sigma, After escaping the war served as a refugee nurse in Gambia and Guinea to other displaced refugees before coming to America.
In the states started in Homecare then then transition into hospital, worked in Jefferson hospital as a Registered nurse on Tele and general medsurg floor, also worked in Einstein hospital as an oncology transplant nurse , I realized that I enjoy working with patients so much and believe in quality and compassionate care one at a time dealing with an holistic approach in caring for patients and family in a familiar environment called home , I see the impact and progress when they’re home , it makes them feel relax and progress fast with recovering at home. As a nurse and entrepreneur I understand that dedication to meeting people and families needs is a priority, and able to foster relationships with family and patients that is professional and friendly to help them stay and settled home as a desire.
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