Studies show that exercising your brain can help with memory retention. Paired with a diet that helps brain cells stay healthy, brain exercises and physical activity are great ways to keep your parent in good health.
Crosswords, jigsaw puzzles, logic problems, and word games are often given as ways to exercise the brain. There’s another that doesn’t get as much attention. When your parent has a hard time writing or seeing small print in word puzzle books, try mystery TV shows.
If you limit your parent’s television viewing to an hour a day, your parent can focus on following clues and solving the mystery before the television detective. Here are some shows that your mom or dad may love.
A Cozy Mystery Show
Rosemary & Thyme is a good example of a cozy mystery show. The British show features two women who join forces after meeting at a funeral. One is newly divorced after 27 years of marriage. The other has lost a long-time job with a local college. They work to restore gardens, while always leads them to some crime that they can’t help but try to solve.
A Crime Drama With a Stunning Locations
When it comes to shows in a stunning location, Death in Paradise is a great choice. Set in the Caribbean on the island of Guadalupe, this French and British crime drama has had several lead detectives over several seasons. In each one, detectives work together to solve a crime that’s hit their quiet island community.
Mystery Shows Packed With Humor
Monk starred Tony Shalhoub, a man whose wife was murdered. His breakdown leads to his dismissal from the police force. He ends up hiring a caregiver to help him cope with his extreme OCD. With his caregiver’s help, he’s eventually able to get back to work as a private detective.
Psych is another USA Network mystery series. The lead characters are a little younger than most. Shawn and Gus were best friends as children, and that hasn’t changed. Shawn’s dad is a former police officer who always pushed his son to observe everything. Using his skills at observation and memorization, Shawn is able to act like he’s psychic and becomes a consultant for the Santa Barbara Police Department.
Does your parent’s forgetfulness impact daily activities? Has your dad been forgetting to take his daily medications? Does your mom miss appointments? Is the housework getting ignored and becoming a problem? Senior care services are there to help.
Caregivers can help with an appointment and medication reminders. They can cook meals and wash dishes. They can change sheets and make beds. Laundry, transportation, and running errands are a few of the other things that can be arranged. Call a senior care agency to find out more about caregivers.
If you or an aging loved-one are considering Homecare in Chino Hills, CA, call the caring staff at Aviva In-Home Care. Call today: (415) 795-2203
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