Seniors in senior home care services will often face a major challenge during the aging process: Memory loss. This can be a frustrating experience for them and their loved ones. However, there are several things your senior can try to either prevent or improve memory loss as they age! Read through our 3 tips below and get started on helping your loved one boost their memory and mental function. 

Get Physical

It’s time to help your senior get active! And fortunately, they don’t have to take an intense CrossFit program to be able to that. Just a 30-minute walk each day can get the job done! Physical exercise is great to help keep your senior in good physical shape, but it also provides some pretty great benefits for the brain. 

There is evidence that exercise helps to preserve memory and mental function by preventing ailments like high blood pressure, high cholesterol, obesity, and diabetes – All things that can at some point lead to memory loss. Additionally, it has been suggested that physical activity can even trigger the release of a protein called BDNF. BDNF helps to promote healthy nerve cells in thee brain, so it’s time for your senior to get moving!

Stay Engaged

It’s not just about the body — mental exercise is a real thing, too! Have your senior try one of these mentally challenging or mentally stimulating activities: using a brain-training app, listening to music, playing card games, joining a book club, or even watching a football game with friends. 

Another factor in keeping the brain engaged is for your senior to remain social. As mentioned above, have your senior join a book club, spend time doing activities with their friends or even a home care professional. Keeping them social will help preserve their memory!

Eat Healthy

You would be surprised by how many ailments a healthy gut can help improve! This is true for memory loss. Eating healthy foods, and more specifically, eating a “Mediterranean Diet,” can help save your senior’s memory. This involves adding plenty of fresh vegetables and fruit to your senior’s diet, along with fish and olive oil. You might also wish to have them skip out on red meat and sweets. Studies have found that individuals who followed the Mediterranean Diet were 20% less likely to have an issue with their memory. 

If you would like more information on how to improve or manage your senior’s memory loss, we are happy to help you here at ActiKare. Please give us a call today and schedule a free home care consultation.