Does your elderly loved one have self-esteem issues? If so, you may be wondering how you can help them. You may have personally dealt with these types of issues before. Maybe, you have tips that have helped you that you could share with your elderly loved one. Whether this is true or not, there are some other self-esteem boosting tips that you and home care assistance providers can help your elderly loved one with.  

Be More Social 

One of the best ways to build up self-esteem is to be more social. You may think that this could be counter-intuitive being that your elderly loved one might compare themselves to others. That might make their self-esteem issues worse. However, if they are spending time around people that build them up and support them, it could actually help improve their self-esteem. It doesn’t have to be anything extravagant. You or a home care provider could play golf or a card game with your elderly loved one once a week. You could drive them to see other family members or some of their friends a few times a month.  

Volunteering 

Another way to help your elderly loved one to boost their self-esteem is to have them volunteer. Most people who volunteer feel better about themselves. They are helping others to fulfill their needs. There is just something about doing this that can put a smile on anyone’s face and make them feel better about their life’s purpose.  

Fancy it Up 

While looks are not everything, it may help your elderly loved one to feel better about themselves if they got dressed up a few times a month. Even if they don’t have anywhere fancy to go, they could still dress fancy. For example, if you are caring for your elderly mother, you could have them pick out a dress. You or a home care assistance provider could do her makeup. By getting all dressed up, even with nowhere to go, it could help your elderly mother to feel happier and better about herself.  

Conclusion 

These are just some ways that your elderly loved one can boost their self-esteem. Now that you know about these tips, share them with your elderly loved one. The sooner they start doing things to improve their self-esteem, the sooner they can start feeling better about their life, their body, and themselves in general. At, any point, if your elderly loved one feels depressed or really bad about themselves, it may be helpful for them to see a therapist.  

If you or an aging loved-one is considering home care assistance in Westshore, FL please contact the caring staff at Healthy Services Of Tampa, Inc today. 813-932-9922 

Sources 

https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/healthyliving/self-esteem