Seniors & Emotional Wellbeing

According to a study published in The Journal of Primary Prevention, social isolation can have a big impact on health in seniors. Isolation increases the risk of falling, developing a dementia-related condition, and being readmitted to the hospital. If you’re caring for an older loved one who isn’t as social as he or she once…

Dignity is a powerful emotion that helps seniors feel as though their lives have value. The changes that occur in the senior years could cause your elderly parent’s dignity to be replaced by a sense of futility and embarrassment. Since everyone undergoes some type of health change or loss of their abilities as they age,…

When your senior loved one is worried and distraught, restoring his or her equilibrium can be challenging, particularly if he or she has dementia. Although anti-anxiety medication is an option, many alternatives exist that lack the side effects of prescription drugs. Some techniques are preventive, while others melt tension in the blink of an eye.…

Everyone wants to believe his or her elderly loved one is enjoying a stress-free retirement. However, stressful life events commonly occur throughout the senior years, and it’s important to recognize these warning signs that stress is affecting your loved one’s wellbeing. 1. A New Health Condition Too much stress can increase adrenaline levels in the…

Despite the common stereotype that happiness decreases with age, seniors aren’t inherently cranky. In fact, Scientific American reports aging can actually increase happiness. At the same time, seniors are at greater risk for developing depression than any other age group due to a combination of loneliness and significant life changes that occur in a short…