Taking your senior on a scenic drive will be a memory you won’t soon forget, but it won’t break the bank. For less than the cost of a full tank of gas, you and your aging parent or loved one who receives their senior home care can be well on your way to a one-of-a-kind outdoor adventure. By planning ahead and making sure to take breaks for stretching and using the restroom, your senior should be perfectly comfortable in the car with you.
Bonding
Probably the biggest reason to give your senior a break from their daily routine at home by taking a Fall drive is because it will give you a great opportunity to bond with them. Have you ever noticed that when you are in the car, it’s easier for you to recall memories or think about things that you otherwise wouldn’t really get a chance to? When you take a drive with your senior parent, it gives you both the time and a place to have meaningful conversations and make additional memories together while you enjoy the sights of the beautiful season.
Incredible Views
If you haven’t taken the time to venture by car outside of your comfort zone this time of year, you may be pleasantly surprised at what you might find. Mother Nature has a way of making ordinary things extraordinary, and there is no better time to see her work than in the Fall when the trees turn from green to gorgeous and vibrant shades of red, orange, and yellow. If you are fortunate enough to live within a reasonable distance from mountains or woods, make sure to behold the beauty of the landscape bursting with the colors that only Fall provides.
Social Interaction with Senior Home Care Help
Some seniors have difficulty finding ways or reasons to get themselves out of the house. And others are not able to drive any longer or have cognitive impairments which makes it more likely that they will just stay at home, potentially missing out on incredible experiences that they are totally capable of enjoying. Encourage your senior to get a change of scenery by scheduling a Fall drive so they can get up, get out of the home, and get some interaction that they have probably been missing! Their senior home care aide can help them with transportation.
Life is short
Finally, take a drive with your senior because, well, life is short! Are there other more pressing and possibly more important things you could be doing with your time on an afternoon? Probably. But by making time to do something special with your loved one, it shows them that you care about them and that sometimes, just being together is a priority. You will enjoy your time together, make memories, and maybe even learn something new that you didn’t know about your parent. Pick a day, pack some snacks for the road, and pick up your senior for a perfect Fall adventure you will both remember forever.