Stress and loneliness both contribute to health problems in elderly care. Sylmar, CA seniors can be susceptible to such problems. But the worst experiences of stress and loneliness can be reduced. Introduce a low-maintenance pet into your residential assisted living situation to help out.
Among the most low-maintenance pets, with the highest payoff, are fish as pets for elderly home service. Sylmar, CA seniors can rely on certain kinds of fish to be surprisingly good companions, and pleasantly low maintenance.
However, even the lowest-maintenance fish still require some maintenance. This is where the licensed, trained, bonded, compassionate CAREGivers of Home Instead can provide great home care for elderly. Sylmar, CA families can rely on Home Instead to provide the care needed, whether it’s 24-hour care, senior companion, respite for seniors, or even hospice care services in Sylmar, CA.
Yes, that care will include setting up a fish tank and taking care of the fish if need be.
Fish can have payoffs that outweigh the costs, however. Fish have been shown to lower stress and improve blood pressure. Sitting and watching fish swim around their aquarium can be incredibly relaxing.
Further, fish come to recognize the humans who feed them and who otherwise take care of them. Fish display behaviors that indicate pleasure at seeing their owner, which can also help seniors with Alzheimers or dementia.
But not all fish are made the same. Some are more attentive to their owners than others. Some require more attention and care than others. Here we’ll talk about a few different fish and what you may consider when acquiring fish for you elderly assisted living in Sylmar, CA.
The most common fish people keep are simple goldfish. Goldfish can be attractive, but they are rather messy compared to other common home-kept fish. So before jumping for goldfish, consider how much time will be available for upkeep.
Another common home-kept category of fish are guppies. Guppies come in a variety of colors, but they are always easy going and responsive to their owner’s presence.
Betta fish feature long, beautiful flowing tails. They are very clean fish, and so do not require significant cleaning.
Another common aquarium fish is the molly. Molly fish are robust and often give birth in captivity. So, if you get a molly, be ready to have more!
Many other varieties of fish can make a happy aquarium that provides serenity and peace to your home. Let the CAREGivers from Home Instead help you choose the fish that work best for you, and then to set up you home aquarium. Call today for a virtual or in-home assessment: 818-988-6848.
