Since the holidays are over and all the sugar cookies have been eaten and the decorations taken down, you’re probably making your New Year’s resolutions. While most people vow to eat healthy and go to the gym, there are other less generic resolutions you can make. One of them should be spending time with and caring for your senior loved one. At Holly Hall, we know how important it is for our residents to keep close connections with their families. Here are a few things you can do to take better care of your older family members this year.

Spend Time With Them in Their Senior Living Home

You would think this would be obvious to most people, but sometimes it isn’t. Or, more often than not, people simply get busy and their priorities shift to other things. This year, make a promise to yourself that you’ll visit your loved one several times a month, providing that you’re local to the Houston area. If you aren’t, make it a priority to call him or her a few times a week. Whether your loved one is part of an independent living community or simply lives on his or her own, make communication an important part of your life.

Keep Up With Their Medical Issues

For some seniors, a yearly checkup is all they need, but for others, the medical problems span much wider than just a doctor’s visit. It’s easy to get lost in all the medical terms and not understand what’s going on with your loved one. However, it’s important that you try to keep yourself abreast of any medical issues he or she is having, who his or her doctors are and in which areas t they specialize. This matters not only because your family member needs you to know what’s going on, but also because you want to make sure he or she is getting the best care possible. At Holly Hall, we strive to provide our health care living residents with the care they deserve.

Send Fun Surprises To Assisted Living Residents

Everyone loves to get mail, particularly those who didn’t grow up in the social-media era. Older adults will love having a surprise waiting for them in their mailbox every once in a while. Sometimes, things like a book to read or children’s artwork can really brighten the day of an adult living in an independent living community. Make an effort to simply send a letter or something of the sort every so often.

Let Holly Hall Senior Community Help

We understand that you have a busy life and might not always have time to care for an aging adult in your family. That’s where we come in. Our staff at Holly Hall makes your loved one a priority every day. Their happiness is vital to the health of our community and we want your family member to feel loved and cared for here. To learn more about us, give us a call!