April is National Decorating Month and it’s a great time for seniors that are aging in place to think about ways they can make the most of the space they have. Seniors can make their homes more comfortable and get a lot of the benefits that come from spending time outdoors if they maximize their outdoor living space for the spring and summer. Seniors with in-home care services can enlist the help of their in-home care provider to help them.
Especially in areas where the winters are long and dark seniors can benefit from soaking up the sun while the weather is warm. Combining indoor and outdoor living spaces will create a great space for seniors to have their families and friends over. And it will make their homes seem bigger and more comfortable.
Create An Outdoor Kitchen
An outdoor kitchen with a grill, a fire pit, a counter where food can be prepared, and great café style seating for family and friends will make your senior parent’s house the most popular house for family get-togethers. Don’t forget the lighting. Great lighting is essential for outdoor dining spaces to create a great ambiance and really make the space feel like a space for gathering. Paper lanterns, retro Edison lights, and plain white holiday-style lights never go out of style for great outdoor lighting.
Create An Outdoor Reading Nook
Seniors can catch the spring and summer breezes and maybe a nap too with a dedicated outdoor reading nook or meditation space in the yard. A hammock is the perfect relaxing spot to read and freestanding hammocks on a frame can be put up just about anywhere. If a hammock isn’t your senior parent’s idea of fun and they are afraid of falling, or if you are afraid of them falling, outdoor couches and lounges will make a great place to read. An inflatable tent is also a fun way to create outdoor space that also offers shelter from the sunlight in case it gets too bright to read.
Garden On The Patio With In-Home Care Help
Gardening on the patio? Yes! Seniors can use containers to grow flowers, fruits, and vegetables on a deck or patio. Place some containers for gardening near the outdoor kitchen and the in-home care provider or your senior parent can pick produce and fruit and prepare it all outdoors in the yard. Gardening doesn’t have to involve a lot of work or tearing up the yard.
Create A True Outdoor Living Space
An outdoor living room is a luxurious way for seniors to enjoy the outdoors comfortably. Comfortable couches with lush cushions, outdoor rugs, big oversized chairs, and other pieces of outdoor furniture that are designed to withstand the elements without sacrificing comfort can truly bring indoor living outside for seniors. A pergola, awning, or umbrella will help provide shade for the days when the sun is just too hot to handle and seniors need a shady place where they can enjoy the nice weather.
If you or an aging loved one are considering In-Home Care Services in Quincy MA please contact the caring staff at Care Resolutions, Inc today. (508) 906-5572
CARE Resolutions, Inc provides quality 24-Hour Home Care for seniors and families in Walpole, Dover, Wellesley, Framingham, Norfolk, Quincy, Weston, Medfield, Boston, Sherborn MA, and surrounding areas.
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