They’re known as “the golden years” for good reason; growing older instills in us information from lessons learned during a lifetime, and the possibility to relax from the demanding pace of younger adulthood and make the time to truly savor what counts most.
Nonetheless, our senior years may also be a time of added stress, for a number of reasons. Health issues can increase in our older years. There is an increased probability of sadness from losing friends and family as they age, bringing along with it a reminder of our own mortality. Economic troubles could also be an issue.
So how are you able to identify stress in your loved one, and most importantly, help manage it? Look for these warning symptoms of senior stress:
Additionally, your family member may share feelings of being weighed down or stressed by a specific part of life.
Step one in assisting a senior loved one with stress management is through making an appointment with the physician to eliminate any physical factors for these issues. A doctor may also want to suggest medication, even if just in the short term, to help the senior feel more relaxed.
Try these other senior stress management tips to improve a loved one’s outlook:
When looking for the best St. Louis home care agency, contact Compassionate Nursing Services, the home care solutions experts, at 314-432-4312 . We’d love to arrange an in-home assessment and find out more about how we can help with stress management for a senior you love and restore a sense of joy and wellbeing for your family member!
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