The causes of depression in the elderly are obvious: frustration with the loss of memory and physical ability, chronic pain or illness, moving into a nursing home, death of a loved one and financial insecurity.The causes of loneliness in the elderly are also obvious, but for some reason, we tend to overlook them. A loss of hearing makes phone calls difficult. Trouble walking means no driving, n...o exercise and no pets. Vision problems mean no reading.
Most important, the elderly often are embarrassed and feel they can't tell anyone because someone might think they are losing their minds and need to be in a nursing home.
Imagine your life if you could not talk on the phone, go for a walk, drive to church or read a newspaper. Many of your loved ones may have died or moved away. Asking for help is not an option. Just imagine how lonely that would be.
~ by Christine Stapleton
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Facebook: The Forgotten Ones - Compassion for the Elderly
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