Recognizing Emotional Wellness Month in Your Memory Care Facility
Emotional health is a vital aspect of overall well-being regardless of age. Making healthy choices and better stress management are important components that lead to a fulfilling and healthy life. In the United States, mental health advocates designate October as Emotional Wellness Month. Although not a federal event, Emotional Wellness Month allows memory care facilities to support their residents and create a nurturing environment. Join the community in recognizing how crucial emotional wellness is through programs that promote positive emotions.
Emotional Wellness Month
Emotional Wellness Month reminds us that unstable emotional health can negatively impact overall health. It’s as important as physical health and must be prioritized to better cope with challenges and improve overall quality of life. Emotional Wellness Month is about nurturing the heart and mind, educating the public, and recognizing and addressing our emotions.
There are different ways to join the celebration in a memory care facility. Activities focused on relaxation, like yoga, meditation, and other forms of stress reduction, are highlighted. Although these are generally available in most memory care facilities, these programs are promoted extra to remind us to care for our mental health.
Through these activities, senior care facilities are creating a more nurturing and supportive community. Even past October, we should make every day an opportunity to regulate our emotions and maintain balanced health.
Emotional Wellness Tips in Memory Care Facilities
Dealing with memory-related diagnoses can be challenging for both the person affected and the family. Most of the time, they need professional care for their condition. Fortunately, memory care facilities are equipped with individualized care plans to cater to the distinctive needs of the residents.
Memory care facilities must make residents feel valued by constantly encouraging them to participate in facility-organized activities and gatherings that foster interactions with fellow residents and staff. Group-sharing activities must also be organized, allowing residents to express their feelings. Through sharing, they can hear their concerns without feeling judged, creating a safe space for expression. Relaxation activities are another way of supporting residents. Yoga sessions, breathing exercises, music therapy, and aromatherapy are proven practical ways to stimulate the senses and uplift the mood.
Promote regular physical activity among residents, which can be categorized according to their level of mobility. Offer a variety of activities, from light, moderate, to intense routines, that cater to their interests and abilities to improve brain health, mood, coordination, and cognitive function. These programs are designed not only for residents in memory care facilities but also for staff and carers, allowing them to cope with the mental and physical demands of caring for them.
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