Empowering the senior citizens

Prepare their home for aging in place.

Not every elderly person can age in place, but for those who can, it can help them feel very empowered to stay in their own home. Most homes are not designed for the elderly, however, so one major thing you can do is help them update their house to make it safer. Do a home safety audit to identify potential hazards and take steps to mitigate them. This can include putting in a chair lift, installing grab bars and renovating bathrooms to make them safer for the elderly.

Support their self-dressing.

When you think about it, getting dressed is actually a very complicated procedure that involves a lot of mobility and dexterity, two things that not every older adult still has. For instance, magnetic buttons, zippers and other closures are often difficult to work with arthritic hands. Adaptive clothing for men and women is designed at Saksham Parivartan charitable trust at their tailoring training institute with these limitations in mind and makes it possible for some older adults to continue dressing themselves.

Make other daily tasks easier.

Needing help with other daily tasks such as bathing and feeding themselves can also take a toll on an older adult’s sense of empowerment. We provide trained attendants to the elderly so that they lead a easier life.

Our attendants are well trained so as to feed the elderly and assist in completing daily chores.

Encourage socialization.

Many elderly people withdraw as they age, which can compound any isolation and loneliness they are already experiencing. Help them resist this tendency by encouraging them to maintain an active social life with peers and other friends. Also, encourage other family members to reach out and maintain connections with your loved ones especially grand kids,. Having an active social circle can provide your elderly loved ones with the emotional support they need to flourish. Saksham Parivartan charitable trust organizes get together for the elderly. We also have our own small library where in people can come, meet others and read something fruitful. This encourages them to move of the houses.

Help them stay active mentally and physically.

No matter how old you are, staying mentally and physically active is key to keeping your mind sharp and your body strong. If your loved one doesn’t already have an exercise routine, encourage them to start one full of workouts that they enjoy. They should also engage in mental exercises such as puzzles and games to help keep their brains in good shape alongside their bodies. These activities will help slow physical and cognitive decline and keep your loved one feeling good well into their twilight years. Saksham Parivartan charitable trust provides yoga trainers at the door step

Consider part-time help.

In some cases, your loved one might not be able to take care of all their daily tasks on their own, but they also might not need enough help to warrant living in a senior facility. In these situations, your elderly loved one might benefit from part-time help, either in the form of a friend or a family member (such as yourself) or a home health aide that you hire. These helpers can assist with any daily activities your loved one is struggling with while still allowing them some measure of independence.

Don’t take care of everything for them.

On that note, it can be tempting to swoop in and take care of everything for your aging loved ones — even some tasks that they are perfectly capable of doing themselves. Try to resist the temptation to smother them with help, as this can make them infantilized and incompetent. It’s really important for your loved one to maintain a sense of normalcy as long as possible. If they insist that they’re fine even when they’re not, that’s a separate conversation that you can have, but don’t jump the gun before they truly need the help.
Our Counselors do visit periodically and talk to elderly and encourage them to maintain normalcy as long as possible.