Take Advantage of Elderly Care: Read These 7 Essential Tips丨SevayuCuba

Overview:

Everyone understands how essential it becomes to preserve body health and strength as we grow older. 

Take proper care of your body beginning in early life because Ayurveda therapies exist to prevent negative health effects that emerge with age.

Our body shows natural deterioration during aging, which results in greater Vata levels. 

According to Ayurvedic traditions, elderly care involves maintaining a balanced dosha within body systems and the mind and soul. 

Ayurveda offers the most effective system among all approaches for taking care of elderly patients. 

Seventeen fundamental Ayurveda approaches for elderly healthcare exist to promote extended longevity and energy levels and spiritual well-being of body and mind.

 

Let’s get into the details of some meaningful tips on Elderly Care:

1. Nourish with a Balanced Diet:

According to earlier statements, the dosha named Vata grows stronger throughout a person's life. 

When Vata dosha elevates, it creates dry body skin and makes all parts of the body stiff. Vata dosha control depends heavily on eating meals that address Vata-related issues. 

Nourishing food that is easily digestible requires warm cooking at proper serving temperatures. 

The vata-dominant body will benefit when consuming soups, stews, and cooked vegetables together with dishes made from Pongal and Khichdi. 

Adding ghee to your hot meals will help minimize the dryness. 

Fennel seeds, along with turmeric, ginger, and cumin seeds, aid metabolism, which enhances nutrient digestion capacity. 

Drinking warm water every day becomes essential for health maintenance. People can drink herbal teas as part of their diet. 

The diet should steer clear of cold, dry, rough food and drink items. Reduce your daily consumption of potatoes, cauliflower, cabbage, and whole grains. 

The foundation of sustaining good digestive functions while fighting age-related weakness depends on eating balanced meals.

 

2. Embrace Abhyanga (Oil Massage):

Abhyanga medicine consists of traditional body oil massages that you can perform every day using warm herbal oils. 

Light herbal oils, including Mahanarayana Tailam together with Ksheerabala Tailam, should be used for regular daily massages of 15 or 20 minutes. 

Joint areas should receive circular motions during a massage, yet the stomach needs clockwise strokes during a massage. 

You will receive maximum benefits if you take a hot water shower right after performing abhyanga. 

Similarly to its other benefits, oil massage promotes skin health while assisting joint movements and reducing nervous system tension. 

Skincare through massage provides better circulation and reduces stiffness, while also creating pain relief in joints. 

Active collagen in the skin leads to better texture and elastic quality, while improving sleep and providing mental calmness.

 

3. Dinacharya: Establishing a Daily Routine

Following Dinacharya means your structure every day with defined routines. The body maintains its natural patterns when people conduct similar daily regimens. 

The practice maintains the proper functioning of the Vata dosha. 

Morning walks under sun exposure help your body absorb vitamin D to ensure strong bones. 

Bending weightlessly while practicing controlled breaths leads to muscle development and protects metabolic function. 

The combination of morning exercise with an oil massage followed by a hot water bath refreshes your body and brain. 

Keeping consistent meal hours establishes optimal dietary biology, which brings benefits to the human body. 

Meals are distributed throughout the day, with lunch being the largest portion, followed by dinner being light, while breakfast maintains healthy dimensions. 

Evening practice of Pranayama works to achieve a calm mental state. Make a habit of going to sleep at 10 PM so you can get a minimum of 7 to 8 hours of sleep. 

A structured daytime schedule controls Vata's energy, enhances digestion, leads to quality sleep, and supports mental and physical health stability.

 

4. Gentle Exercise and Yoga:

The sunlight during morning walks delivers a highly effective way for the body to build up its vitamin D levels. 

This practice helps boost systemic circulation and enhances blood oxygen concentrations throughout the body.

The preservation of total body health requires regular physical exercise. 

By practicing yoga with the correct techniques, we obtain dual benefits for our physical body, alongside interior relaxation of both body and mind. 

Practicing Surya Namaskara (Sun salutation): 

Alongside breathing exercises, practitioners should perform Ardha chakrasana, and trikonasana.

Ardha kati chakrasana to develop body balance alongside flexibility using either a mat or chair. 

Through the Shavasana practice of Yoga Nidra, individuals can restore their bodies' energy. 

Pranayama practice that includes Nadi shuddhi helps to enhance respiratory system performance. 

The physical and mental stresses decrease significantly through these practices. These practices help people age gracefully.

 

5. Herbal tea to improve gut health and keep up the hydration:

Maintaining a healthy gut functions as a priority element within the healthcare treatment of seniors. 

Body constipation becomes the leading health issue when people lack hydration and eat insufficient amounts of fibrous food. 

According to Ayurvedic teachings, people should consume warm and comforting fluids to stay hydrated and boost their gut health. 

The following herbs exist as alternative tea options that strengthen gut health.

1. Ginger Tea: Helps in digestion and alleviates bloating.

2. Cumin-Coriander-Fennel Tea: Balances digestion and reduces inflammation.

3. Coriander infusion: Holy basil tea reduces pitta, which results in gastrointestinal burning sensations. 

4. Tulsi (Holy Basil) Tea: Supports immunity and respiratory health.

5. Golden Milk: Studies show that turmeric in milk creates a warm beverage that enhances immunity while reducing inflammation.

People should limit their usage of ice-containing candy and drinks together with drinks containing ice. 

Tooling up to the heat in your meals plays a vital role in digestion, while senior men experience reduced stomach capacity, which points to why hot drinks benefit them the most.

 

6. Herbal Supplements for Vitality:

Before taking any Ayurvedic herb or supplement, one should consult an Ayurvedic medical professional for a precautionary assessment.  

• Ashwagandha: The use of this treatment leads to better levels of strength as well as endurance and energy improvement.

          People often use Ashwagandha due to its widespread reputation as a recovery  herb. 

• Brahmi: This herb provides brain pain relief and helps maintain strong memories while reducing anxiety symptoms.

• Triphala: Triphala balances intestinal digestion to provide normal bowel functions for the body.

• Guggulu: Simultaneously, this element promotes healthy joint functioning while  relieving body inflammation.

Additional, Ayurvedic medications may be administered based on the patient's specific health conditions.

 

7. Mental and Emotional Well-being:

It is known that elderly care is not only about physical treatment; also mental health plays an important part. 

Stress reduction and lowered anxiety levels form part of Ayurvedic treatment recommendations. 

People can engage in activities beyond the list, including painting, gardening, reading books, and musical hobbies. 

Body health benefits from meditative practices because meditation helps control stress during practice. 

Some routines are beneficial: Regular reading of spiritual literature, including corporate shlokas. 

Social participation combined with hobby promotion helps adults reduce loneliness while avoiding agitation while maintaining positive development and emotional health. 

The exploration of travel experiences and natural environments brings happiness to selected elderly adults. 

Implementing these seven fundamental principles enables better aging outcomes.

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  ➧ You can also read our geriatric care-related topic blog on:

Importance of Geriatric Care: Enhancing of Life for Seniors

 

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s):

1. What is the best way to manage medication for elderly care?

By taking care of them, setting reminders, and scheduling regular consultations with healthcare or Ayurveda professionals.

You can help manage your medications more effectively.

 

2. What are some activities to keep the elderly mentally stimulated?

Activities like puzzles, reading, playing games, and learning new skills can help keep our elders mentally stimulated. 

You can find more ways according to your engagement activities, aka what kind of things you're interested in. 

 

3. How do I choose the right professional caregiver?

When it comes to professional caregivers, you can count on us at Sevayu Ayurveda Resort as the best option. 

They offer natural and ancient ways to improve the elderly's health.

 

4. What support is available for caregivers?

Support groups, wellness retreats, and professional caregiving services are available to support caregivers.

 

5. Do we offer a Elderly Care Service in the USA?

No, we currently do not offer Geriatric Care services in the USA. 

Due to some rules and regulations, giving authentic Geriatric Care therapy in the USA is not possible. 

So this is the reason we have set up authentic Geriatric Care therapy in our Sevayu Ayurveda Resort in Havana, Cuba.

Where we offer customized Geriatric Care therapies, luxurious accommodations, daily yoga and Pranayama sessions, and nutritious meals. 

Enjoy our relaxing environment with family-friendly options and airport transportation. 

 

➤ Our Sevayu Ayurveda Resort Address is:

La Pradera, Calle 15 No. 22210, Between 222nd and 234, Siboney District, Playa Municipality, Havana, Cuba.

Visit sevayucuba.com to get to know more about our packages and book your wellness retreat today.

 

6. Does our Geriatric Care include transportation as well? 

Our package includes:

1. Ayurveda Therapies. 

2. Accommodation (Room with 2 Beds). 

3. Vegetarian Foods (3 Meals Per Day).

Transportation to and from any airport, as well as local tours, is not included.

However, we are pleased to organize transportation and a tour guide upon request. 

A “La Pradera” van will pick you up from the airport, with the driver carrying a card showing your name.

1. Varadero Airport: $150 for an 8-seater van, $200 for a private taxi (round trip).

2. Havana Airport: $25 for a taxi.

➤ Payment Information:

1. Canadian Travelers: You can pay by credit card at the front desk on departure.

2. American Travelers: We will invoice you separately for the transportation cost, to be payable at the end of your trip.

For additional details, please read our FAQ page.

 

7. Are American citizens eligible to experience 7 days of Geriatric Care services? 

Even if you live in the United States, visiting Cuba is simple. 

Our resort is designed for Canadian and American citizens to experience Kerala Ayurveda closer to home. We look forward to welcoming you.

 

Conclusion:

Elderly care is a long journey that requires patience, empathy, and a thorough understanding of their needs. 

For thorough senior care (always remember family plays an important role in that), however, an ayurvedic wellness retreat is the right environment for a professional approach.

It involves natural ayurvedic traditional methods such as our premium senior care and rejuvenation treatment.