Help Older Adults Stay Engaged in Life with These Senior Socialization Strategies
If you’ve ever observed young children at a park, you’ve witnessed how quickly they gravitate towards other kids, and how second-nature it is for them to be fast friends. Regrettably, as we grow older, we usually tend to begin to be more self-conscious and reserved, and it becomes much harder to make and keep friendships. […]
The Dangers of Senior Loneliness and How Home Health Care in New Hampshire Can Help
We all know intuitively that it’s important for seniors to stay social, but the full impact of senior isolation may surprise you. The latest research shows that seniors who suffer from loneliness and isolation have a 14 percent greater risk of premature death than those who remain socialized, and are twice as unhealthy as those […]
Staying Social Helps Older Adults Thrive
Feelings of sadness and isolation aren’t uncommon in older adults, particularly for those who live alone. Depression, however, can be quite serious for older seniors, and lead to poor overall health. The American Academy of Family Physicians also notes that there are four syndromes that appear to be synonymous with failure to thrive in older […]
How Can Social Activity Improve Memory?
In our last blog, we discussed studies that proved social interaction can lead to improved health outcomes for older adults, from reducing risk of disabilities and depression to living longer. There are also many studies showing that being socially active reduces cognitive decline, including the following: The American Journal of Psychiatric Health published a study […]
Studies Show Socializing is Good for Your Health!
As we mentioned in our blog post, Staying Social the Home Care Way, isolation, according to some studies, can be as deadly as smoking. Take a look at these eye-opening results from several studies that support keeping socially active as a component to aging with good health. Staying Social Reduces Risk of Disability A Rush […]
Top Benefits of Social Media for Seniors
With more people than ever able to access the Internet, whether via computer or increasingly affordable tablets, it’s easy to stay social online and to connect with people around the world. This is great news for seniors who may have difficulty engaging in social activities outside the home. For many older adults, using social media […]
Staying Social the Home Care Way
Humans are socially wired. We need to communicate and socialize with others to stay mentally and emotionally healthy. Often, however, older adults who live alone, cannot drive, or who are homebound are not able to enjoy time with others. This social isolation can lead to a lot of stress and health problems, including an increased […]