How Senior Loneliness and Depression May Be Affecting Your Loved One

Senior Health and Wellbeing  |  December 8, 2018

What Every Senior and Family in Victoria, BC Needs to Know About Loneliness and Depression

Senior Loneliness and Depression | The holidays may be full of celebrations, gathering relatives and friends from afar, but elderly adults who have physical and emotional challenges at this time of year may not think the festive season is all that bright.

Chronic disease, discomfort, and mobility challenges can make it difficult for older adults to participate in holiday festivities. Isolation and loneliness may result, with their sadness and depression creating an impact on their physical, as well as emotional well-being.

Recently, several studies have concluded that loneliness can affect the brain and even bring on the onset of dementia more quickly.

Researchers also point out the connection between feelings of loneliness and cardiac disease, also. Harvard researchers followed 44,000 people with cardiac disease for four years. They discovered that 8 % of the patients living alone had died, compared to only 5.7 % of those who were living with a spouse, friend or family member.

After researchers at the University of California in San Francisco kept watch on a group of older adults for six years, they reported that almost one-fourth of all the aging adults who had expressed feelings of isolation and loneliness had died by the end. 25 % more had significant health declines during this time.

We do have some good news to report: the aging adults who had said they were feeling content and satisfied with their lives did better. Only 12.5 % had a health decline, and 14.2 % had passed away.

At Comfort Keepers® Victoria we feel that home is the best place to be.

If you are concerned about the health and well-being of your aging loved ones we can help with 24-hour care, senior care, companionship care, end-of-life care, post-surgery care, palliative care, personal care, senior living transition services, and much more! 

Comfort Keepers® Victoria Provides In-Home Elderly Care Services

Comfort Keepers® trained caregivers help provide senior clients with the highest quality of life possible to keep them happy and healthy at home. Our Interactive Caregiving™ provides a system of care that addresses safety, nutrition, mind, body, and activities of daily living (ADLs).

Comfort Keepers® Victoria In-Home Caregivers Can Help with Interactive Caregiving™

Our philosophy is to elevate the human spirit and our caregivers will be there every step of the way to ensure your loved one has a better quality of life. Personal and 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 which offers personal care, companionship care, palliative care, and end-of-life care by contacting the Comfort Keepers Victoria office.

Comfort Keepers® Victoria is proud to provide senior care and home care services to keep seniors safe in their homes.

If you are searching for home care near me, Comfort Keepers® Victoria can provide home care for the seniors of Victoria and the surrounding areas of Colwood, Saanich, Sidney, James Bay, and Oak Bay. Please call (778) 265-5999 and learn how your loved ones can receive compassionate, professional in-home care.

Comfort Keepers® Victoria has been accredited with Exemplary Standing with Accreditation Canada. Accreditation is an intensive process in which an organization’s processes, policies, and procedures are examined by industry experts against a set of quality standards. To achieve accredited status, Comfort Keepers offices met or exceeded the rigorous standards for Home Care companies, as defined by Accreditation Canada.

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