5 Mood Boosters for Dealing With the Pandemic Blues

With the pandemic keeping many at-risk seniors indoors, creating a space that helps them feel their best is key for keeping their spirits high. By incorporating some simple mood boosters into their everyday routine, your senior loved one can better navigate their time inside and overcome the pandemic blues.

5 Ways To Boost the Mood of Seniors Stuck Inside

The following small changes can make a big difference in positively boosting a senior’s day.

1. Brighten their space with fresh flowers and plants. Beautiful, bright, and blooming, fresh flowers are go-to pick-me-ups. But if seniors are looking for something more long-term, the act of taking care of plants and watching them grow can be uplifting in and of itself. Additionally, plants hung in open windows can welcome extra light and fresh air into a space, which can be a mood booster as well. However, if your senior has any existing plant or outdoor allergies, or if they simply lack a green thumb, artificial flowers and plants are great alternatives and can offer the same benefits.
2. Keep them calm with an oil diffuser or scented candle. Aromatherapy uses oils and scents to promote well-being. With just a few drops of essential oils in an oil diffuser or a scented candle, seniors can fill their space with their favorite scents to create a spa-like experience right at home. Some diffusers also have unique light settings, which make for an added mood booster.
3. Use a sound machine to create an escape to new and different locations. While sound machines vary, many offer soothing sounds that can play in the background as seniors go about their day. For example, with the sounds of waves crashing on the shore, seniors can envision visiting the beach. Or, with echoes of chirping birds and rustling trees, seniors can feel as if they’re out in nature. If paired with a diffuser or candle, the sounds and scents will certainly transport seniors to a new and exotic environment all from the comfort of home.
4. Fill the room with colors that will enhance their mood. While vibrant colors can brighten any room, surrounding your seniors with their favorite colors can lift their spirits tremendously. Such colors can be added to furniture pieces, artwork, curtains and drapes, bed sheets, and more.
5. Display their favorite photos. Perhaps one of the best ways to put a smile on your senior’s faces and make their living space feel more comforting is by showcasing their favorite photos and cherished memories of loved ones. Whether they’re hung on a wall, pinned to the refrigerator, propped up on a nightstand, or rotating on a digital picture frame, memorable moments captured in time will always be uplifting to see.

Enjoyable Daily Experiences for Seniors at Encore at Avalon Park

Overcoming the pandemic blues goes beyond creating a happy living space. At Encore at Avalon Park, seniors can enjoy comfortable accommodations, healthy meals, and safe recreational and social activities with others. If you need assistance caring for your senior loved one, visit Encore at Avalon Park and see for yourself why we’re the premier senior living solution in the Central Florida area. Call us today at 407-270-7500 to schedule your socially-distanced virtual tour.