Senior Care in North Houston, TX
The warm, sunny weather and more leisurely pace of summer just calls out for you to slow down your senior care routine and take some time to relax and rejuvenate. On comfortable days there is no better way to do this than in a hammock. Whether you string them between two trees in your front yard, set up a mobile hammock stand in a shady spot by the pool, or opt for a smaller version to place on your porch, hammocks are relaxing, soothing, and fantastic for getting a little bit of rest while also taking pressure off of your joints and muscles.
July 22 is Hammock Day, the perfect opportunity for you to put a few of those tasks on your to-do list off until the next day and settle into a hammock for a few peaceful hours of reading or a nice afternoon nap. If you and your aging loved ones want to make relaxing in a hammock part of your day, or you want to gift them a hammock so they can relax when you are not around, it is important to take the proper steps to ensure everyone relaxes safely and stays healthy so you can continue enjoying your hammock throughout the summer and into the milder weather of the fall.
Try these tips for making sure you and your elderly parents stay safe while enjoying Hammock Day:
• Install the hammock correctly. It is easy to be excited and want to get right to your relaxing, but it is essential that you take the time to install your hammock correctly before attempting to use it. Read through all of the instructions before getting started so that you know you have everything you need and are prepared for the project before taking the first step. This includes making sure that the trees you choose are the proper distance apart and strong enough to withstand weight, or that you have the correct tool to assemble the stand.
• Adhere to weight guidelines. While safety regulations require that the weight guidelines given on products such as hammocks have a rather large margin built in to protect against improper usage, it is important to follow these guidelines in order to fully assure safety. If the hammock is made for one person, or the weight limit is only enough to accommodate one of the members of the family, do not attempt to use it with two. Look for a larger hammock or purchase more than one so you can enjoy relaxing together.
• No sudden movements. Getting in and out of a hammock safely may take some practice. Make sure that you or your parents’ senior health care services provider is available to help them get into the hammock and get positioned comfortably, and then to get back out of it safely. Remind them not to make any sudden movements during either of these transitions, or while relaxing in the hammock, because these could result in the hammock flipping or twisting, dropping them out onto the ground and injuring them.
If you have a loved one who could benefit from the help of senior care in North Houston, TX, contact the caregivers at SYNERGY HomeCare. We help seniors and their families with many levels of home care service. Call (281) 407-1200 for more information.
