Sometimes, life has a way of getting in the way of relationships with family. You have to hustle, after all. Bills and responsibilities cannot pay for themselves. Sometimes, you realize that there are gaps between you and your family. You don’t always see them anymore. You don’t always talk anymore. Sometimes, you tell yourself that what you are doing is also for them.

No matter what happens, always find your way back to your family. Everyone will eventually leave you and you will lose everything, but your family will always be there.

Make the effort to reconnect with them. As an Elderly Care Home in Fresno California, we have seen how family relationships improve our residents’ health. So here are 6 tips on how you can nurture good family relationships:

1. Make time to listen to their concerns
   No matter what they are, listen to them. Sometimes, you will never know how to cheer them up until you try. Sometimes, all they need is someone to talk to. Give them the chance to tell you things because you might be the one who can save them.
2. Communicate with them regularly
   Even if it’s just to greet them for their birthdays or just to say, “Hi!”, give them that call or send them that message. It might just inspire them and complete their day.
3. Be a positive source of happiness
   May it be five minutes or three hours, cheer them up. Try cracking a joke. It doesn’t even have to be funny. It could be corny, but at least you tried. Make them feel that you are there for them, no matter how busy you are.
4. Always find time to bond with them
   Spend an hour or two with them. May it be over coffee, tea, a movie, or dinner. Give them the time out of a busy week.
5. Always make important and huge decisions together
   There is strength in numbers. There is strength in our family. Always find refuge in each other. It is not difficult to just give a family huddle. Sometimes, all it would take is a huge group hug. Sometimes, all it takes is cherishing the moment together.
6. Work together
   May it come to solving problems or doing household chores, always do them together. It can count as a family team building, or as a good way of just spending time together. Know that, sometimes, families may fight. Sometimes, they don’t talk for a while. At the end of the day, family is family and there is no better love in the world than the love of family.

At Attentive Senior Care, we always make sure that time is given when needed – to show care and love through our services of Assisted living in California. Contact us for inquiries so we can meet the assistance your loved one needs.