Winter Care Guide: Top Tips from your domiciliary care agency

Winter brings cold air and short days. Home gains fresh meaning during this season. Warm light grows in value. Quiet moments hold more weight. Our team at Soma Healthcare enters each visit with kind focus. We shape care that lifts the person and supports the whole home. Join us on a journey through winter as we guide you to warmth and better days. We are a Domiciliary care agency that strives to help our clients no matter the season.

Tip One: Set up a warm rest corner inside the home

Cold days drain strength. A warm rest corner brings calm. Choose a quiet place near a chair. Place a soft blanket on the seat. Add a lamp with gentle light. Keep a warm drink on a small table. This corner offers a safe pause after movement. It supports steady breath and steady mood. Families share that this small setup lifts the room. It turns a simple space into a point of comfort.

Tip Two: Keep a steady meal rhythm with winter friendly foods

Warm food supports health in cold months. A clear meal plan brings ease. Morning brings a light bowl of oats. Midday brings a warm stew. Evening brings a soft drink that soothes the body. Root vegetables bring heat and strength. Broth keeps the body steady. The recipe below offers simple comfort. See if you can convince your carer to make this for you!

Easy Winter Stew
One carrot
One potato
Half an onion
One handful of peas
One cup of broth
One spoon of mild seasoning

Peel the carrot. Peel the potato. Cut both into small cubes. Slice the onion. Place the vegetables in a pot. Add the broth. Heat the pot on steady heat. Stir until the vegetables soften. Add the peas. Add the seasoning. Serve in a warm bowl. The mix brings gentle flavour and calm strength.

Try this simple recipe and tell us what you think! 

Tip Three: Create a calm winter safety call routine
Short check-ins lift the person and the family. Set one call in the morning. Set one call in the evening. Each call checks warmth, comfort, and mood. Write each note in clear form. This routine guides safe days through deep winter. It builds trust and anchors the home. See what you can do to uplift your family member this winter. 

Soma Healthcare brings care shaped by heart and skill. We support small tasks that hold great meaning. We bring calm steps through each cold day. We keep each person warm, settled, and seen. Trust us as your Domiciliary care agency.