How Laughter Can Help Your Senior Loved One Stay Young!
Laughter can have many wonderful benefits for seniors. Take, for instance, how laughter can help slow the aging process and ease the impact of some of the effects of aging.
Today, let’s take a deeper look at why laughter is so important for seniors, what you can do to help your senior loved one find more laughter in their life, and how our Angels at Visiting Angels of Riverside County can help keep them safe and joyful with our in-home care services.
Why Is Laughter So Important?
Did you know that laughter actually has tangible health benefits? It can greatly improve overall well-being, regulate bodily processes, boost immune function, and stimulate cognitive function.
These benefits are great for everyone, but they’re especially beneficial to seniors. As we age, our bodies often struggle with decreased cognitive function, increased stress, and declining immune systems, making laughter an even more important activity.
How Laughter Can Ease the Aging Process
According to the AMA, laughter can even help people age more healthily. Laughter–specifically laughter with others–can release dopamine and other important neurotransmitters that can greatly reduce stress, depression, and anxiety.
These reductions can make your senior’s life much more joyful and make aging less challenging.
Bringing More Laughter Into Your Senior’s Life
There are many easy ways to help your senior loved one laugh more often. For example, you could plan a night each week or each month to take your loved one to a comedy movie.
You can also help your loved one use social media so that you can share newspaper comics, funny images, and jokes with the click of a button.
Local Events for Laughter in Riverside County
Riverside County hosts many different comedy events year-round. Ask your loved one what types of comedy they prefer, and seek out programs that they’ll enjoy!
You can also take your senior to one of the senior centers in the area. This will give them the opportunity to bond and laugh with other seniors!
How Visiting Angels of Riverside County Brings Joy to Seniors
At Visiting Angels of Riverside County, we’re ready to help your senior loved one find humor and joy in their golden years. We offer compassionate companionship and enjoyable conversations to help your loved one find emotional wellness and comfort as they age in place.
Our caregivers can also help your senior loved one with non-medical in-home care services like fall prevention, help with bathing and toileting, light cleaning, and more!
We even offer specialty non-medical care services for seniors struggling with chronic conditions like heart disease or cancer. Best of all, we craft each care plan individually, so your senior loved one is guaranteed to receive the types of care they most need.
At Visiting Angels of Riverside County, we are devoted to providing seniors with personalized, attentive care!
Learn More About Visiting Angels of Riverside County Today!
Are you interested in finding out more about how our professional in-home caregivers at Visiting Angels of Riverside County can help your loved one age comfortably and joyfully at home?
You can arrange your free in-home consultation by calling us at 951-727-4357 or filling out our online contact form! During a free care evaluation, one of our trained caregivers will meet with you to discuss your senior loved one’s needs and how we can help meet them.
We’ll also answer any questions about our services and the scheduling process. Contact us today to get started with our team at Visiting Angels of Riverside County!