How To Enjoy A Family Golf Outing With A Senior Parent
July is Family Golf Month and it’s a great time to take the whole family golfing, including your senior parent. Golf is a fantastic activity for seniors. It involves a lot of walking and the movements aren’t too strenuous. It also is a great way for seniors to spend some time exercising outdoors. And of course, it’s also good for seniors to get the social benefits of spending a morning or afternoon with their family members. But you may need to do some things a little differently to make sure that the family golf outing goes smoothly and isn’t too much for your senior parent. Their companion care at home provider can help with the process.
Use these tips to make sure everyone has a good time and there are no injuries on your next family golf outing:
Companion Care at Home Sanger CA – How To Enjoy A Family Golf Outing With A Senior Parent
Make It A Morning Game
Summer weather can turn hot and humid pretty quickly, but generally, the mornings are nice and cool. Schedule an early tee time for around 8 or 9 A.M. so that the game can be in full swing before the weather starts getting really hot. The best way to make sure that your senior parent and your kids don’t develop heat stroke or heat exhaustion is to play as early as possible in the day. Treat everyone to a good breakfast before you start so that everyone has the energy to get around the course.
Bring Extra Supplies Prepared by Their Companion Care at Home Aide
Planning ahead is the key to a successful family golf game with seniors and kids. If your senior parent has companion care at home ask the care provider to pack a small backpack or fanny pack with supplies that your senior parent might need. Having companion care at home is a big help for seniors with all kinds of tasks, including making sure they have what they need for outings. You should also bring a bag that has a first aid kit, extra water, extra socks, sunscreen, a sun hat or two, and an umbrella that can be used to provide some shade if necessary.
Plan On Taking Extra Time
Golf is already known for having a leisurely playing speed, but if you have a senior parent with you and kids you should plan on each hole taking more time than normal. It’s a nice gesture to let other golfers play through so that your kids, your senior parent, and any other people with you can take their time and not feel rushed.
Get A Golf Cart
Walking is a great exercise for seniors, and walking the golf course on a nice summer day is a wonderful thing for seniors. But it’s a good idea to have a golf cart just in case the sun is too much for your senior parent or they get tired of walking. If you have small kids with you they may also end up wanting to ride instead of walk. When the sun gets hot it can quickly become too much exertion for seniors to walk all around a golf course.
If you or an aging loved one are considering Companion Care at Home Services in Sanger CA, please contact the caring staff at Everlight Home Care today. Call us at 559-353-2847.
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