There's nothing more fulfilling than when you can feed your mind, body and spirit with things that add joy to your life and keep you feeling young.
But as you've aged, have you stopped doing the things you love?
Hobbies and interests help define who you uniquely are, but most importantly, the benefits are invaluable to your physical and mental fitness, and emotional well-being. For instance, creativity keeps your mind engaged, hobbies encourage movement and keeping active prevents depression, personal development builds confidence, and choosing a hobby that you can do with others is a great way to have meaningful social interaction.
Since 2001, Nurse Next Door has provided the full spectrum of home care—ranging from a few hours of homemaking and companionship to 24/7 nursing care, providing peace of mind to seniors and their families.
With their Happier Aging™ care philosophy, they empower choice and autonomy for seniors to stay in the comfort of their own home, and help them reconnect with their interests and hobbies that might have gotten lost amid life's distractions. Through this approach, they're committed to reducing people's loneliness and enhancing lives with companionship, purpose and joy.
"We believe in creating meaningful connections that foster happiness and health in our seniors," says Wendy Scott, co-owner & director of care, Nurse Next Door Burnaby."
"We want to understand what the individual did and could do again with the proper support. We have to maintain a sense of what people can do and not what they can't do."
Happier Aging™ was trademarked in 2016, but has always been the company's philosophy, which is all about living life to the fullest. Through the five principles of Happy Aging™, their philosophy addresses: choice, purpose, respect, autonomy and belonging.
"Our goal is to keep people safe and happy in their homes, help them maintain their level of independence, and give people choice in what they do, ensuring we are helping them live their best life," Scott says.
While their specialty is in providing Happier Aging™ experiences to seniors, Nurse Next Door also offers assistance with special needs care for children and adults with disabilities, cognitive impairment, as well as post-operative care, health checks, and other services for any age.
Activities fuel independence
Fundamentally, Nurse Next Door is committed to changing the perceptions of aging, and believes that getting older doesn't have to feel sad or helpless; instead, aging is something worth celebrating and shining bright at every stage in life.
86-year-old Joyce is doing just that. "I'm happy to be who I am, to do whatever I want to do or not do; it's up to me," she says.
Nurse Next Door supports Joyce in living life on her terms and thriving with the help she deserves. She is able to continue doing what makes her happiest by providing the care and companionship she values—all in the comfort of her own home.
Her Happier Aging™ experience allows her passion for gardening and baking to keep her active, independent, and inspired daily. Tending to her garden and creating meals in the kitchen is more than just a pastime; it's a way to stay connected to what she loves doing most.
Golden years, embracing life at home
"We pride ourselves as being a premium brand for private home care that people can trust, where attention to detail is enormous," says Scott. "From the support and care that people require, not only from the care providers directly, but also from my management team."
Nurse Next Door brings warmth and a true sense of connection into your home, so you can continue to live with dignity and joy. They'll listen to your requests and do what's possible to meet and exceed them.
"The main thing is rekindling the fact that these seniors are still going strong, and it's the dignity that we really try to preserve,” Scott explains. “We want to interact and learn things, and even though we're all at different life stages, we can learn things if we listen."
For more information on home care services and a complimentary caring consult, call 604-522-9989 or visit nursenextdoorburnaby.ca
