Senior Grief: Coping with the Loss of a Loved One

Senior Health and Wellbeing  |  December 17, 2018

What Every Senior in Victoria, BC Needs to Know About Coping with Grief

Senior Grief | Experiencing the loss of loved ones is one of the most difficult aspects of aging. Therefore, elderly adults, who have lost many friends and family members may dread the holiday season as they miss their spouse or companions. Seniors may suffer through a season which is supposedly filled with joy.

Festive family gatherings may generate additional sadness. Traditions of shopping, decorating, or addressing holiday cards can increase feelings of sad and lonely. 

Six Senior Grief Tips to Consider:

Tip #1. Difficult events:

First, learn which family events may be the most difficult for the aging adult. This way, you can connect with his or her family or friends in advance, and ask them to be supportive.

Tip #2. Time to heal:

Allow brokenhearted older adults ample healing time without pressure to attend events if they’re still not ready.

Tip #3. Emotional Preparation:

Let your loved one know their sad feelings, grief, or loneliness are normal and may be worsened during the holidays. Remind them it can be helpful to consider this in advance because this may help them feel prepared and strong enough to endure the season without as much difficulty.

Tip #4. Healthy Diet & Exercise:

Keep in mind that grieving adults still need to eat healthy foods and exercise regularly. It helps!

Tip #5. New Traditions:

Create a new tradition, rather than repeating the old ones. Commemorate a lost loved one by volunteering with a non-profit organization or donating to a charity.

Tip #6. Being There:

Let your grieving loved one know that he or she can ask for help. Remind them of friends, family, neighbours, and others in the community who may have been forgotten but could offer excellent support.

Senior In-Home Care

Hired caregivers from Comfort Keepers® offer quality companionship during the holiday season. Professionally trained care provides your loved one with faster emotional and physical healing. Older adults can have a meaningful bond with Comfort Keepers® caregivers. They’re also more likely to be safe, happy, and live independently in their own home.

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, overnight 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® 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™ system provides 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 respite care, overnight care, 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.

Quality and Accredited Respite Care for British Columbia Families

Comfort Keepers® Victoria 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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