What you can do to improve your quality of life in Wimbledon

What affects quality of life in Wimbledon.

Excluding societal factors such as education or access to healthcare, these are a list of some of the factors that impact our clients’ quality of life.

1) Physical and mental health

As we get older, our physical and mental activity becomes even more important. These activities play a crucial role in helping adults stay independent and healthy as they begin to age.

Ideally, adults over the age of 65 should aim for at least 10 minutes or more of physical activities each day. This should average to at least 150 minutes of moderate activity per week. At Right at Home Wimbledon, we recognise the importance of keeping adults active, healthy and happy. We can even support with physical exercises such strengthening to aid in recovery after hip injuries. This is carefully planned to support elderly Clients with gaining strength and improving flexibility.

Any mental activities will increase and stimulate the connections between the cells of their brain and will help elderly people to retain their mental capacity for much longer. These are few suggestions of activities that often stimulate our clients mental health: gardening , crafts projects, playing an instrument, baking , playing computer games , learning a new language , engage in a meaningful conversation.

• A.K. is one of our clients that requires physical exercises as recovering after a hip injury. She was given a home exercise program to aid her recovery such as movement and stretching exercises. Her caregivers play a huge role in encouraging her to perform these exercises.

2) Social life

Socialising will help our elderly people feel like they have a place where they belong. It will allow them to connect and build new relationships with other people.

• M.A enjoys her park trips with our caregivers that would lessen her anxiety and loneliness. MA lives alone and enjoys social life. While she occasionally watches television with her caregivers at home, Maureen also has a very good relationship with her neighbours and loves the opportunity to go out and see some of them in the neighbourhood. Her dog, Gemma also loves being outdoors.

3) Access to hobbies

By having access to hobbies can help stimulate older people’s brains to improve their mental health and memory skills. They will be able to concentrate better and there will be an improvement in their coordination and motor skills.

• B is a client that loves jigsaw puzzles as this is something that maintains her focus on what’s going on. Her caregivers love to sit with her and solve them as it enhances their communication and uplifts her mood as she sometimes has impulsive behaviour. Having the ability to solve a jigsaw puzzle will actively stimulate their mind by reducing anxiety and lowering blood pressure levels.

4) Financial security

M.A, M.C and A.S are some of our clients that we protect from financial abuse by keeping their financial documents safe. In addition, their cash is kept locked away in a financial cash box and all expenditures are well documented.

To find a friendly, trusted face to share interests with, get in touch with our award-winning team in Wimbledon for more information 

Advice for improving your or your loved one’s quality of life in Wimbledon.

1. Adopt a healthy lifestyle.

Healthy eating, sleeping and exercise habits can provide significant benefits for your wellbeing.

We understand that pain, reduced mobility and certain physical condition make it difficult to engage in physical activity. However, there are plenty of local opportunities in Wimbledon for all access requirements.

Consider joining Morden Hall Park as an opportunity to escape city life, enjoy the open green space and discover wildlife and nature. As you walk through open meadows crisscrossed by tree-lined avenues, wooded riverside and wetlands, you see hints to the park’s heritage including the Rose Garden and Snuff Mill. There’s a natural play area for our younger visitors and cafés and a garden centre to make the most of your visit.

Or Lower Morden Garden Centre, a fantastic range of top-quality plants - with an expert team on hand to offer handy tips and advice. Our Caregivers in Wimbledon can also support with healthy eating and help you to access physical activity.

 2. Reduce stress.

Prolonged stress has known negative effects on our physical and mental health. Look for ways to reduce and handle stress in your daily life. Some recommended coping mechanisms for stress include reading, meditation, light exercise and doing things you enjoy.

Some of our Clients in Wimbledon enjoy going out in the park or coffee shops to relieve stress.

If you care for a loved one and start to feel stressed, consider seeking support from our respite care services. Reducing your own stress levels can indirectly improve the quality of life for you and your loved ones.

 3. Nurture relationships

Social contact is another key element of your quality of life. Making connections with other humans is a huge part of our lives as social beings. The digital age has brought new ways to stay connected with your loved ones, but we can’t underestimate the importance of physical presence.

Plan to see yourreal life as often as possible. Or seek new connections from local activities such as Sacred Heart Parish-Social Club or Ethnic Minority Centre.

Learn more about the impacts of lonelinessnd how to counteract them. Or contact our Right at Home team in Wimbledon about offering companionship and support.

 4. Make time for hobbies in the Wimbledon community.

Doing things that you enjoy releases dopamine, the feel-good chemical in our brains.

Finding enjoyable hobbies and making time for them has improved many of our clients’ quality of life in Wimbledon. If you’re not sure where to start, consider having a walk in the park in Putney or enjoying a coffee at Artisan Coffee Shop in Richmond upon Thames.

 5. Join the Wimbledon community.

Community involvement has a host of benefits, one of which is a better quality of life. Joining Wimbledon community activities can increase feelings of belonging. Better yet, you’ll make positive changes in the wider community, for people across Wimbledon.

Read more about how to get involved in your local community in our Or explore local opportunities on the council website.

6. Spend time outside.

Increasing the time, you spend outdoors is a low-cost yet effective way to improve your quality of life. Time in nature has proven benefits for our mental wellbeing specifically.

Some of our Clients enjoy:

• going on walks in the park such as Leaders Gardens in Putney.
• having a cup of coffee in a coffee shop such as Artisan Coffee Shop in Richmond upon Thames.