When we think of the holidays, we think of warm fireplaces, sharing food and exchanging presents. For many of us, it’s a time when we visit with friends of family throughout the entire month. But for older adults, the holidays are not always so joyful. It can also be a time of loneliness and sorrow. With social and family pressures, one may feel the “Holiday Blues.”
Over 50 million people live with Alzheimer’s and other dementias, and caregivers often experience a feeling called “caregiver burnout”. No matter what stage of life a person is experiencing, we all want to feel loved, supported, and that what we do matters.
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Numerous recent studies prove that regular socialization can add five to six years to one’s lifespan contrasted to people who reside in relative isolation.
Music and dancing is highly engaging for seniors. Other benefits of dancing include abating depression, increasing strength, heart health and flexibility.
Gardening is a favorite stress reducer for our seniors. Residents are proud to share a vase full of blooms or their basil sprinkled into the marinara pasta sauce!
Using music to reduce anxiety, blood pressure and pain to improve sleep, mood, mental alertness and memory, proving most beneficial to the elderly.