Seniors Suffering from Loneliness and Depression in Edmonton, AB

Edmonton Senior Health  |  December 8, 2018

Comfort Keepers Can Help to Support Families and Ward Off Loneliness and Depression

Seniors Suffering from Loneliness and Depression | The holidays may be full of celebrations and gatherings of people, but aging adults who struggle with physical and emotional challenges might not believe the festive season is all that bright anymore.

Chronic illness, pain, and limited mobility can all challenge older adults’ ability to participate in holiday festivities. The results may be feelings of isolation and loneliness. This sadness or depression can have an impact on their physical and emotional well-being.

Recent studies conclude that loneliness may affect the brain and possibly even hurry the onset of dementia. Researchers have stated that there’s a connection between loneliness and heart disease, also. Harvard researchers tracked 44,000 people with cardiac disease and discovered that 8 % of patients living alone died after just four years, in comparison with only 5.7 % of those who were living at home with a spouse, friend, or family member.

When researchers at the University of California in San Francisco monitored a group of seniors for six years, they found that almost one-fourth (22.8 %) of all the elderly adults who had reported feeling isolated or lonely had died by the end. Yet another 25 % had significant health declines.

Here’s the good news older adults who reported that they were content and satisfied with their lives, only 12.5 % had a health decline, and 14.2 % had died.

Comfort Keepers® in Edmonton Can Help with In-Home Elderly Care!

If you are concerned about the health and well-being of your aging loved ones we can help. Comfort Keepers®’ trained caregivers help provide senior clients with the highest quality of life possible to keep them happy and healthy at home. 

Companionship and Interactive Caregiving™

Our Interactive Caregiving™ provides a system of care that addresses safety, nutrition, mind, body, and activities of daily living (ADLs).

Moreover, our trained caregivers are selected with one specific quality in mind: empathy. Empathetic care is care that starts in the heart, and it allows us to meet our client’s exact needs. 

Learn more about our unique service offering by contacting the Comfort Keepers Edmonton office. If you live in Devon, Edmonton, Sherwood Park, or Stony Plain and surrounding areas, contact Comfort Keepers at 780-465-4665.

Comfort Keepers® Edmonton is an Approved Service Provider for the Client Directed Homecare Invoicing Program Offered by Alberta Health Services. Is Invoicing the Right Option for You?  Read more about the program HERE.

Comfort Keepers Edmonton is here to help you and your loved ones get the best care possible. Awarded the “Accredited with Exemplary Standing” seal by Accreditation Canada. Our Edmonton location has achieved the highest available certification in Canada for Home Care services, clearly demonstrating Comfort Keepers’ commitment to offering safe, high-quality home care to its senior clients in Edmonton.

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