Take a Deep Breath: Stress Relief Techniques for Seniors

Vancouver Senior Health  |  January 14, 2019

What Every Senior in Vancouver, BC, Needs to Know About Managing Stress Levels

Stress Relief Techniques | Stress is just part of the journey with no way to avoid it for long. Older adults seem to trade the worries of raising their children and job or career concerns with other uncertainties. Aging people often become worried about their health or that of a loved one, spouse, or companion.

Seniors recognize that independence may be diminishing, and finances might be constrained. Illness and death of friends and family come all too frequently. These are normal stressors, and seniors may need skills for healthy coping.

Where Does Stress Come From?

Stress is often connected with physical and emotional health problems, from anxiety and depression to hypertension, and issues of immunity. Left unmanaged, stress increases the risk of heart disease by 40%, heart attack by 25%, and stroke by 50%! Other medical conditions can worsen from stress, too. What is a senior to do?

Fortunately, there are stress-relieving techniques that anyone can practice to cope better with stress and increase health and well-being. Here is a list to consider.

11 Stress Relief Techniques for Seniors:

1. Practice meditation. There are many different styles and techniques. Practice when feeling anxious, or anytime
2. Learn deep breathing exercises
3. Enjoy social events with friends and family
4. Make good daily choices that include regular exercise and healthy foods
5. Write daily in a journal before going to sleep
6. Start making notes in a gratitude journal
7. Offer your time in a community cupboard or a neighbourhood non-profit as a volunteer
8. Go to a senior yoga class
9. Relax before bedtime with soothing music
10. Go to a funny movie, or watch a comedy on TV
11. Enjoy a break away from home. Go away for a weekend

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

Many families prefer Comfort Keepers® when arranging senior home care services for a loved one in or around Vancouver, British Columbia. 

If you are concerned about the health and well-being of your aging loved ones, we can help with 24-hour care. Comfort Keepers Vancouver also provides home care services like respite care, overnight care, Alzheimer’s disease and dementia care, personal care, and more! 

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

Personal and empathetic care starts in the heart and allows us to meet our clients’ needs. Comfort Keeper’s philosophy is to elevate the human spirit, and our caregivers ensure your loved one experiences a better quality of life.

Trained caregivers help provide our senior clients with personal home care to help maintain the highest possible quality of life, keeping 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).

Bring The Best Home Care Assistance for Seniors Right Where You Live with Comfort Keepers®

Comfort Keepers® Vancouver is proud to provide elder care in homes throughout Vancouver, keeping 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. 

Personal Care and 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.

Accredited and Quality Respite Care Available 24/7 for British Columbia Families

Accreditation Canada has awarded Comfort Keepers® Vancouver with Exemplary Standing. This designation is only achieved after an organization’s policies, procedures, and processes undergo a thorough evaluation by industry experts to ensure they meet or exceed the stringent quality standards set by Accreditation Canada for Home Care companies.

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