Senior Stress and Well-Being: Stress is Part of our Life Journey

Senior Health and Wellbeing  |  January 14, 2019

What Every Senior in Victoria, BC Needs to Know About Managing Stress As a Part of Life

Senior Stress and Well-Being | Stress is just part of our life journey and there’s no avoiding it. Aging adults trade the worries of raising children and career concerns with other stressors. Older adults are often concerned and worried about their health or that of a loved one.

Seniors see that independence may be slipping away, and finances may be tight, too. The illness and death of loved ones come all too often. Stress is a normal symptom, but seniors may need new coping skills.

Studies have already shown that stress is connected with physical and mental problems, ranging from anxiety and depression to hypertension, and possibly even a lowered immunity. Stress left unmanaged increases heart disease risk by 40%, heart attack by 25%, and stroke by 50%! Other existing medical conditions may worsen from stress. What help is there for a senior?

There are techniques that seniors can learn to cope with stress and improve their health and well-being. Here are some items that could be helpful.

How to Relieve Senior Stress:

• Learn meditation techniques and practice if feeling anxious, or regularly
• Practice deep breathing
• Enjoy social time with friends and family
• Make lifestyle choices that include exercise and healthy whole foods
• Write in a journal each morning, before going to sleep, or both
• Make a gratitude journal, noting all the good things that have happened
• Volunteer for a community cupboard or a neighbourhood non-profit
• Learn more about body and mind at a yoga class
• Enjoy soft and soothing music before bedtime
• Watch a comedy or a funny show and laugh out loud
• Take a break, go away for a weekend or a week to recharge

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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