Are you worried about your elderly loved one’s memory? Maybe, you have noticed they aren’t as present in conversations as they used to be? It could even seem like they don’t remember conversations you had yesterday or last week? If your elderly loved one is having some memory issues, there are some things that can be done to potentially improve their memory. You and companion care at home providers can work together to have your elderly loved one do these things regularly.

Rosemary

One thing that could help to improve a senior citizen’s memory is smelling rosemary. Most of the time, this is done with essential oils. You can order rosemary essential oils online or get them in many local stores, as well. Studies show that this aroma can help to boost both short-term and long-term memory. If you don’t believe your elderly loved one will remember to put the oils in an oil diffuser or on their skin, you or a home care provider can remind them to do so. It would be best to put the essential oil diffuser in a place of the home where they will be sitting often. That way, they reap the most benefits from it.

Telling Stories

Your elderly loved one could improve their memory by telling stories, as well. When was the last time your elderly loved one tried telling you a story? Maybe, you had a lot going on and weren’t able to listen to them or said you would hear the story later. If your elderly loved one wants to tell stories that is great. It can boost their memory, especially if the stories have to do with their life in some way or another. If you can’t be there to hear the stories and don’t have time for long phone calls, that is alright. You can always get home care providers to listen to your elderly loved one while they tell a story.

Improving Sleep

Another thing that your elderly loved one can do to improve their memory is to get better sleep. Studies have shown that senior citizens who have low sleep quality or who don’t get 6 to 9 hours of sleep on average each night have more memory issues than those who are getting better sleep. If your elderly loved one is having sleep issues, be sure that you or a companion care at home provider do all you can to help improve their sleep. Some things that can be done include:

• Making their room darker
• Encouraging them to limit caffeine use
• Have them exercise earlier in the day
• Keep them busy during the day
• Have them calm down before bed

If these things are done, it could significantly improve your elderly loved one’s sleep, which then, could improve their memory.

Now that you have some of the best ways to improve memory for senior citizens, you can share these tips with your elderly loved one. Then, you and the senior care providers can encourage your elderly loved one to keep utilizing these tips.

If you or an aging loved one needs Companion Care at Home in Davis, CA, contact A Better living Home Care today (916) 514-7006

Sources

https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/memory-forgetfulness-and-aging-whats-normal-and-whats-not

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Jay Bloodsworth

Owner at A Better Living Home Care

I started A Better Living Home Care Agency after seeing the impersonal and inconsistent service of large home care companies and franchises in the Greater Sacramento Area. I know, because I once worked for one. I left to put the “personal” back into home care.

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