Stress is very common in senior citizens.

Your elderly loved one might be stressed because they don’t work, can’t drive, lost a loved one, or can’t leave their home as often as they would like. No matter what the reason is that your elderly loved one is stressed, it is important that you help them to handle their stress from now on. There are numerous tips to help your elderly loved ones manage their stress.

Helping Others

One of the things that your elderly loved one might want to do to relieve their stress is to help others. Many people find it very rewarding to help others. For instance, your elderly loved one might be able to help a neighbor walk their dog. Even the littlest tasks may be able to help your elderly loved one manage their stress.

Get Going

If your elderly loved one just sits around, they will be more likely to be stressed out. Research shows that exercising and just moving around can help to relieve and prevent stress. If your elderly loved one needs someone to go walking with them, you or a home care provider can go with them. You might actually find that having someone exercise with your loved one motivates them to get moving more often.

Going to Events

If your elderly loved one is getting stressed, it might be because they are bored. They may also feel stressed because they are stuck in their home with nowhere to go. If this is the case, you or a home care provider may want to take your elderly loved one to an event. You can take them to a movie, concert, chess game, or anything else they might enjoy. Events give your elderly loved ones the chance to get out of their house and be around people.

Talking it Out

Sometimes, when a person is stressed, they just need to talk it out. There might be something on your elderly loved one’s mind that is bothering them. This could be causing their stress levels to skyrocket. If this is the case, just talking to you or a home care provider could help to bring their stress level down.

Conclusion

These are some of the best ways to help your elderly loved ones manage their stress. It is important to note that if their stress levels are too high and won’t go down, you may want to have them see their doctor. There could be something more serious going on that needs attention.

If you or an aging loved-one are considering hiring Senior Care in Berkeley, CA, call the caring staff at Aviva In-Home Care.
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Sources

https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001942.htm

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As a former hospital administrator, I launched Aviva with the goal of having a more focused, direct impact on the delivery of care than I could ever accomplish within a hospital setting. For me, the joy of running an organization like Aviva In-Home Care is having the ability to positively improve the lives of individuals needing customized care. As a passionate Bay Area resident, I know that many local seniors can benefit from new approaches to in-home care, that will bring them more connection to the community, and provide families with a greater sense of comfort that their loved one is indeed matched with an ideal caregiver.

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