Helping Seniors Cope with the Loss of Loved One

Senior Health and Wellbeing  |  December 17, 2018

What Every Senior and Family in Vancouver, BC Needs to Know About Senior Grief

Helping Seniors Cope | Mourning the loss of a spouse or companion is one of the most difficult aspects of growing older. Elderly adults who have lost many family members and friends can dread an upcoming holiday season. Seniors sometimes suffer agony through a season that’s supposedly filled with joy.

Unfortunately, even the most festive gatherings can generate additional sadness. Gift shopping, decorating, and addressing holiday cards can deepen feelings of sadness and loneliness.

Six Tips for Helping Seniors Cope

Tip #1. Create a new tradition this year:

Ask a grieving adult if they might volunteer with you at a non-profit organization instead of your traditional activities.

Tip #2. Connect with the family:

Connect with the grieving adult’s family or friends in advance to prepare them so they can be more supportive.

Tip #3. Be respectful of timing:

Sometimes brokenhearted aging adults need time without pressure to attend events. Be respectful if they’re still not ready.

Tip #4. Validation:

Tell your grieving loved one that their feelings of sadness and loneliness are normal and might feel even worse during the holidays. Remind them in advance, it may help them feel prepared and strong enough to endure the holidays more easily.

Tip #5. Diet and exercise:

It helps to eat healthy foods and exercise regularly during periods of mourning. Can you go to the community center or gym with your loved one?

Tip #6. It takes a village:

Remind loved ones of friends, family, neighbours, support groups, and community members who may be helpful and can offer excellent support.

In-Home Support for the Holidays

The holidays are a smart time to hire a caregiver for quality companionship. A professionally trained care provider helps with faster emotional and physical recovery or healing. Lonely aging adults will enjoy a meaningful connection with Comfort Keepers® caregivers. They’ll also be safe and happy to remain living independently at home.

Comfort Keepers® is the Best Senior Home Care Provider in Vancouver, BC

Comfort Keepers® is the preferred choice for many families when arranging senior home care services for a loved one in or around Vancouver. 

If you are concerned about the health and well-being of your aging loved ones we can help with Respite Care, Overnight Care, Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Care, End of Life Care, and much more! 

Comfort Keepers® Vancouver Can Help with Companion Care and Interactive Caregiving™

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

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. 

Senior Homecare in Vancouver, BC

Learn more about our unique service which offers personal care, companionship care, palliative care, and end-of-life care by contacting the Comfort Keepers® Vancouver office.

Comfort Keepers® Brings You The Best Home Care Assistance for Seniors Right Where You Live.

We are proud to provide home care throughout Vancouver that keeps seniors safe in their homes. We provide home care for the seniors of Vancouver and the surrounding areas of Burnaby, Langley, Maple Ridge, and Richmond please call (604) 689-8609. 

Quality and Accredited Respite Care for British Columbia Families

Comfort Keepers® Vancouver has been accredited with Exemplary Standing with Accreditation Canada. Accreditation is an intensive process in which industry experts examine an organization’s processes, policies, and procedures against 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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