Take the time to visit your loved ones, it’s good for their health:
Do you have a New Year’s Resolution that involves visiting your senior parents or grandparents more often? We all know that good feeling we get when we visit loved ones, and the happiness it brings them as well. But there are also some more tangible benefits of visiting seniors that can keep them happier and feeling stronger. 
One of the big reasons to visit is to check on your loved ones’ health and well-being. It is an opportunity to check for any signs of declining function in the areas of mobility, cognition, physical or mental health. If they live alone, you can observe whether they are having any trouble with daily activities, and might be ready for more assistance on a daily basis. If they live in a personal care home, you can ensure that the care is meeting their needs.
Visits from family, whether during the holiday season, or any time of year, can help seniors stay mentally and emotionally engaged, and feel less lonely. Your visits remind your loved ones that they are loved and remembered, which has a proven affect on their mental and physical health.
In the coming year, there are no real excuses not to work in a visit every now and then, whether it’s in person or virtually, via Skype or Face Time. New technology allows us to connect with our loved ones even if they are far away, and we can still talk with them face to face.
At Harmony Senior Homes we encourage our residents to see family and friends as often as possible. We know how important it is for their long term health and happiness.