Tips for Helping Your Elderly Parent Break a Bad Habit
Does your elderly parent have a bad habit? Maybe, they smoke, drink alcohol, consume too much caffeine, eat too much junk food, or have another bad habit. No matter what bad habit your elderly parent has, they can stop. It might not be easy. However, stopping is what is best for their health. There are many tips that you can share with your elderly parent to help them break a bad habit.
Recognize the Habit
Senior Care Gotha, FL: Breaking a Bad Habit
Does your elderly parent recognize their bad habit? Do they admit it is a bad habit? For instance, maybe your elderly parent picks at their fingernails when they are watching television. Maybe they eat a full bag of chips when they watch a movie. These are some bad habits that might not be recognized as bad habits unless they are pointed out by someone. You can nicely find a way to talk to your elderly parent about their bad habit. If they are willing to admit they have this habit, then they can get help to break it.
Getting the Necessary Help
Depending on what bad habit your elderly parent has, they might need different kinds of help. For instance, if your elderly parent only has one of the bad habits just mentioned, they may only need help from you and their senior care providers to break the habit. However, if they drink alcohol or smoke cigarettes, they may need more help from their doctors or other professionals to break that habit. Once you get your elderly parent the help they need, they can start breaking their bad habit.
Replacing the Bad Habit
It is often said that if someone replaces their bad habit with a good habit, they will have a better chance of breaking the bad habit. For instance, if your elderly parent tends to eat a whole bag of chips while watching a movie, encourage them to chew on a piece of gum throughout the movie instead. This isn’t bad for their health and it can give them something else to do, instead of eating. If they can find a better habit to replace the bad habit with, they will be less likely to partake in that bad habit.
Conclusion
These are some of the tips that you can use to help your elderly parent break a bad habit. These habits aren’t always easy to overcome. However, if you and the senior care providers your elderly parent has can help encourage these tips, your elderly parent will have a better chance of breaking the bad habit.
If you or an aging loved-one is considering Senior Care in Gotha, FL please contact the caring staff at Winter Garden Senior Home Care today. (407) 347-2050
Sources
https://newsinhealth.nih.gov/2012/01/breaking-bad-habits
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Jennifer Talbot is the Co-Owner of Winter Garden Senior Home Care in Winter Garden Florida.The business opened on Plant Street in October of 2007 (formally known as Age Advantage).
Jennifer remains active in the business and enjoys personally meeting with families looking for professional, classy caregivers. She prides herself in taking the time to listen and appreciate the personalities and life experiences of people who wish to “age in place”.Her unique ability to match people with their ideal caregiver, combined with a strong sense of service is what makes her business so successful.
Mrs. Talbot is a current member and past president of the Winter Garden Rotary Club, past president of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary, active West Orange Chamber member, Recipient of the “Spirit of West Orange” Award 2017, Past Business Networking International Growth Coordinator, Past Committee member and founder of South Lake’s HINT, sustainer member of the West Orange Junior Service League, past board member for AGED, advisory board member for Elder Advocates, a United States Air Force brat, and proud mother of two college graduates.
Rebecca Lanterman
Owner
Rebecca has worked in the Central Florida medical community for over 10 years.She is a native of Winter Garden, Florida andhas a driving passion to serve our seniors.It has been said that Rebecca never meets a stranger.Her experience has been in Hospice, Hospitals, Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Communities where she faithfully served as a community liaison helping residents and families understand the myriad of long term care and healthcare options.
Rebecca is the mom of a little guy who is the twinkle of her eye.She can often be heard telling stories of traveling all around the country pulling her camper.To Rebecca, to live life is to touch it and experience it.Growing up in Central Florida afforded her some unique experiences like being a part of the “Magic” at Walt Disney World where she was a Walt Disney World Spirit Ambassador.She feels that this early indoctrination by The Walt Disney Company helped her understand the true value of serving others.To this day, she still has some of that Pixie Dust.Rebecca has also accomplished countless marathons and triathlons. After the sudden loss of her dad, her training partner, in 2012 she stepped away from the sport.But, as time has passed and healing has taken place, she is back to pursuing their dreams again.This time, her dad, her trusty training partner is keeping pace in her heart.It is from that willingness and drive that Rebecca has a keen understanding of the arduous and often treacherous course that our families are on.And, she is here to come along beside you and be with you each step, each stride, and each hurdle.It’s the old adage “life is a marathon and not a sprint”.She is here along with the team at Winter Garden Senior Home Care to be a part of your journey.
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