| It’s becoming the most wonderful time of the year with holiday festivities and gatherings everywhere you turn. Whether you make your lists and check them twice, shop until you drop or cram your calendar with parties, it is so easy to have a constant to-go attitude. Yet, there are many elder adults experiencing loneliness for a variety of reasons. Just because you or someone you know is alone doesn’t mean loneliness has to live with you. |  |
There are ways to enjoy this magical time of year and push aside the feelings of isolation and sadness. When a senior feels lonely, their lifespan is at a greater risk of decreasing. Sometimes a senior is widowed or he or she lives farther away from family and friends, loneliness is a fact of life for many seniors.
Even for elder adults in senior or retirement villages, the time after the holidays when family and friends leave can be isolating. There are ways to help alleviate the seclusion felt. It’s wonderful when loved ones visit with seniors during the holidays but once the visits are over, the darkness can creep back and sometimes be worse. There are over six million seniors in the country experiencing depression but by identifying the symptoms happiness can remedy the sadness.
Even for elder adults in senior or retirement villages, the time after the holidays when family and friends leave can be isolating. There are ways to help alleviate the seclusion felt. It’s wonderful when loved ones visit with seniors during the holidays but once the visits are over, the darkness can creep back and sometimes be worse. There are over six million seniors in the country experiencing depression but by identifying the symptoms happiness can remedy the sadness.
Be A Santa
 | Did you know it’s possible to adopt a senior? That’s right; Be a Santa to a Senior is a program pairing seniors in assisted living facilities with caring adults who wish to simple be a friend. Click the link to learn more or simply check out your local senior village and learn how you can help out. Oftentimes, retirement villages, assisted living places or nursing homes are thrilled to welcome volunteers to spend time with them. |
Send Holiday Cards
Buy a bulk load of holiday cards and send them via snail mail to elder family members and friends. You’ll need to get their address but senior citizens are often thrilled to receive mail the old-fashioned way and the card is a physical reminder of someone who is thinking about them.
Get creative and send a picture of yourself, your family or your pets. If you have kids, have them draw a picture. The sweet though will go right to the heart!
Get creative and send a picture of yourself, your family or your pets. If you have kids, have them draw a picture. The sweet though will go right to the heart!
Send Monetary Gifts
Sometimes seniors live on fixed incomes and they may need money but are too afraid to ask. Send cash or find a local Salvation Army or Meals on Wheels and find how you can help a senior who is in need of a little extra. Religious organizations often are a go-to source because they know of members who are struggling and can put you in direct contact with seniors.
No matter how you choose to spread the cheer, know that your actions are appreciated beyond words this holiday season!
No matter how you choose to spread the cheer, know that your actions are appreciated beyond words this holiday season!
Our Hands and Hearts Home Care team is also here to spread Holiday Cheer to your loved ones. Having a compassionate caregiver around during the holidays is sure to brighten their days! Call us to learn more about how we can help meet your family's needs this season!
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