{"id":5350,"date":"2020-01-14T17:50:10","date_gmt":"2020-01-14T17:50:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.comfortkeepers.ca\/edmonton\/blog\/what-you-need-to-know-about-depression-with-seniors-in-edmonton-ab\/"},"modified":"2025-10-01T18:41:26","modified_gmt":"2025-10-01T18:41:26","slug":"what-you-need-to-know-about-depression-with-seniors-in-edmonton-ab","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.comfortkeepers.ca\/edmonton\/blog\/what-you-need-to-know-about-depression-with-seniors-in-edmonton-ab\/","title":{"rendered":"What You Need To Know About Depression in Seniors"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/www.comfortkeepers.ca\/edmonton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/134\/2022\/04\/AssistingHands_In-Home-Senior-Care-4.14.jpg\" alt=\"Seniors with Depression | Comfort Keepers Edmonton | BLOG POST | Senior women leaning on hand gazing out window seemingly depressed\" class=\"wp-image-5351\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.comfortkeepers.ca\/edmonton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/134\/2022\/04\/AssistingHands_In-Home-Senior-Care-4.14.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.comfortkeepers.ca\/edmonton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/134\/2022\/04\/AssistingHands_In-Home-Senior-Care-4.14-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.comfortkeepers.ca\/edmonton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/134\/2022\/04\/AssistingHands_In-Home-Senior-Care-4.14-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Every Senior in Edmonton, AB, Needs to Know About Living with Depression<\/h2>\n\n\n<p><strong>Seniors with Depression<\/strong> | Leading a happy, meaningful life is something we all strive for. However, as we age and age-related difficulties start to occur, it can be increasingly hard to enjoy life. In Canada, more and more people older than 60 are depressed, with estimates that a whopping 1.8 million seniors live with mental health problems and illnesses.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>The Importance of Mental Health for Seniors with Depression<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Common signs of depression in older adults include attitude and behaviour changes, isolation and withdrawal in themselves, weight loss, and lack of interest in activities they previously enjoyed.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><strong>#1. Mental &amp; Physical Issues:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\">Seniors who are lonely and socially isolated have an almost 60% higher risk of mental and physical issues than their socially active counterparts, according to Forbes.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><strong>#2. Health Concerns:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\">Social isolation has the same effect on seniors as smoking 15 cigarettes daily, reports AARP.org.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><strong>#3. Premature Death:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Depression increases the risk of heart disease and premature death, as claimed by WebMD.<\/p>\n<p>While all of this may sound grim, the good news is that seniors with depression can improve their mental health and consequently quality of life through pleasurable activities.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>How to Improve Well-Being for Seniors with Depression<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><strong>#1. Exercising:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\">Engaging in physical activity comes with a range of health benefits, not just for the body but for the mind too. However, please make sure to speak with your loved one\u2019s medical team before they engage in an exercise routine.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><strong>#2. Connecting with others:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\">Many seniors become socially isolated due to mobility issues, inability to drive a car or distance from loved ones. Luckily, there are ways to overcome these problems. For instance, you can hire a professional caregiver, include transportation services in your parent\u2019s care plan, and tech that promotes connections, like mobile phones and computers.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><strong>#3. Volunteering:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\">Helping others in need can enable your loved one to regain a sense of purpose and at the same time, contribute to their community.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><strong>#4. Doing what they love:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\">Your loved one should focus on senior-friendly hobbies and activities that make them happy, including dancing, gardening or playing games.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Comfort Keepers\u00ae Edmonton is Proud to Offer a Wide Range of Home Senior Care Services<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Our trained caregivers will ensure your loved one is comfortable, independent and safe in their home. On top of that, we will also aim to enhance their overall health, quality of life and general happiness.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Top-Notch Home Healthcare for Seniors in Edmonton, Alberta<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Comfort Keepers of Edmonton offers a broader range of senior care services. We offer retirement care, respite care, senior care, companionship care, end-of-life care, post-surgery care, palliative care, personal care, and senior living transition services. If you are concerned about the health and well-being of your aging loved ones, we can provide 24-hour care and more!<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Helping Seniors Age-in-Place with Companionship Care and Interactive Caregiving\u2122<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Empathetic care starts in the heart and allows us to meet our client&#8217;s needs. Our trained caregivers are selected with one specific quality in mind, empathy. We strive to stimulate our clients emotionally, mentally and socially, thus enhancing their overall quality of life.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Our<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.comfortkeepers.ca\/edmonton\/interactive-caregiving\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Interactive Caregiving<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u2122 provides a system of care that addresses companionship, safety, nutrition, mind, body, and activities of daily living (ADLs). 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The chosen agency can then bill AHS directly for services rendered for approved hours through Alberta Blue Cross. Read more about the program<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.comfortkeepers.ca\/edmonton\/client-direct-homecare-cdhci\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">HERE<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><b>Accredited Home Care Edmonton<\/b><\/h4>\n<h4><b>Comfort Keepers\u00ae Edmonton was awarded the \u201cAccredited with Exemplary Standing\u201d seal by<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/accreditation.ca\/\"><b> Accreditation Canada<\/b><\/a><b>. 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