Winter wellness checklist for seniors

​The official first day of winter is Tuesday December 21. Melody Living Lake in the Hills senior living community health experts have created a winter wellness checklist for seniors. The checklist is designed to help keep our residents active, healthy, and moving during the winter months as things cool down.
 
Here are some ideas you can try to warm the heart of a loved one all season long! Send a winter care package.  Hot cocoa or tea is the perfect treat to stay warm and bring emotional wellness to your loved one. These items will also travel easily and have a long shelf life. You can also include a book, magazine, or photo album for your loved one to snuggle up to and enjoy with hot drink.
 
Schedule regular calls or pop-by visits with your loved ones to ensure they feel connected. Social visits in the winter months are crucial. It is more difficult for seniors to be out and about in the cold, snow, and ice. If you can make visits, you should. If you live far from your loved one, make sure to schedule regular calls. It will give both of you something to look forward to each week. 

Ensure your loved one is staying physically active. Melody Living Lake in the Hills senior living community offers plenty of opportunities for residents to exercise inside. Strength training classes are offered at our assisted living community four times a week. During your regular calls and visits make sure you ask what your loved one is doing to stay fit. 
 
Don’t forget to include a special note in your winter care package that they can post in their apartment. To learn more wellness services offered at Melody Living’s Lake in the Hills assisted living community, give us a call at 847.957.7070.