Springtime Activities Can Benefit Your Home Health

Temperatures are rising, snow is melting, and people all over the Twin Cities are slowly coming back outside. After this winter, it’s hard to believe that springtime is finally upon us. This is our favorite time of year at Best Home Care – not only is it a sure sign that summer is just around the corner, but it also means everybody in our home health agency office can get back outside and back to the activities we’ve missed for months.

Warm weather is limited here in Minnesota, so it’s important to take advantage of it while we can! Capture all the benefits of being outdoors by adding time outside to your home health care regimen. Here are some fun outdoor activities that anyone can enjoy:

• Install and maintain a birdfeeder
• Start a small garden of vegetables or flowers
• Take a walk or bike ride
• Go fishing
• Watch an outdoor sporting event

Being outdoors has many benefits for our health. Spending time in the sun generates Vitamin D in our bodies, which is essential for brain, bone, and muscle function and can also help improve cognitive function. Staying active outside also allows those taking advantage of at-home care to interact with others and stay involved with their friends, family, and community.

While these activities are enjoyable, they can present certain challenges and precautions should be taken to ensure safety. Before heading outside with a home care recipient, personal care assistants should:

• Make hydration and comfort a priority
• Know where the nearest restrooms are located
• Understand different mobility restrictions and wheel chair accessibility

Now is the time of year for those providing and receiving home health care to get outside and enjoy the weather. Contact Best Home Care for more ideas on outdoor activities or information about in-home supportive services.