Benefits of Reminiscing with Senior Loved Ones
The holiday season is a time to bring family members together, and share traditions with your loved ones. During this festive time, it is important to actively keep the elderly members of your family engaged and involved. One of the best ways to connect the elderly with your family and kids is by encouraging them to tell stories. Comfort Keepers is Santa Clarita’s expert on senior care, and we have some simple ways you can help your loved ones share their stories with the rest of your family.
Memory Exercise
Seniors are praised as the best storytellers, having accumulated many years-worth of experiences and wisdom that they can share and pass along to future generations. Comfort Keepers understands how difficult it is when your elderly loved one begins to lose some of their memory, and you watch them struggle with telling their stories. While it may be very easy to jump in and fill all of the gaps for them, practicing patience and allowing your loved one to reminiscence is a very healthy mental exercise. They will exercise parts of their brain that may be inactive, and often times they will recall additional memories that can trigger other stories they previously forgot. It is very important for your loved ones to feel that their stories are important and valued, so allowing them the time to recall their memories and articulate them in their own style of delivery keeps them engaged and feeling worthy.
Bring Your Family Closer
Storytelling isn’t just a healthy exercise for your elderly loved one. It is a great family tradition that can gather members of all ages together for a common activity. The elderly have stories that can teach everyone the family history, and there is a great deal of wisdom that they will share. Many grandparents also enjoy storytelling as an activity they can enjoy with their younger grandchildren since physical activities are often challenging for the elderly.
Family traditions are a strong value that Santa Clarita residents prioritize, so it is important to take the time and involve your elderly loved ones. Comfort Keepers recommend storytelling as an activity for that everyone can enjoy together. Enjoy this holiday season with your family, and count on Comfort Keepers if you need additional help with caring for your elderly loved ones.
Comfort Keepers
23900 Lyons Avenue
Santa Clarita, CA 91321
661-287-4200
