Seniors Suffering from Loneliness and Depression

Edmonton Senior Health  |  December 8, 2018

Comfort Keepers in Edmonton, AB 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. Senior adults who struggle with physical and emotional challenges might not feel the festive season.

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.

Loneliness Studies and Seniors

Recent studies conclude that loneliness may affect the brain and possibly even hurry the onset of dementia. Researchers have also stated that there’s a connection between loneliness and heart disease.

#1. Harvard Research

Harvard researchers tracked 44,000 people with cardiac disease and found 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.

#2. University of California Research

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 Elder Care!

If you are concerned about the health and well-being of your aging loved ones we can help with retirement care, 24-hour care, respite 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®’ are trained caregivers who help provide senior clients with the highest quality of life possible to keep them happy and healthy at home. 

Companionship Care and Interactive Caregiving™

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

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

Home Care Edmonton

To learn more about senior care in Edmonton, contact the Comfort Keepers® office to discuss our unique service offering. If you live in Devon, Edmonton, Sherwood Park, or Stony Plain and surrounding areas, contact Comfort Keepers at 780-465-4665.

Is Invoicing Modelling and Client Direct Home Care the Right Option for You?

Comfort Keepers® Edmonton is an Approved Service Provider for the Client Directed Homecare Invoicing (CDHCI) Program Offered by Alberta Health Services. Read more about the program HERE.

Comfort Keepers® Edmonton is here to help you and your loved ones get the best care possible. Recently 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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