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Avoiding Isolation During the Winter Months
Winter can be a very calm and peaceful season, especially if one does not need to head outdoors in the frigid temperatures and snowy weather. However, as peaceful as it can be to sit near the window with a cup of hot cocoa and watch the snow accumulate on the ground, one can only sit indoors for so long before feeling trapped and isolated, even in one's own home. While some seniors choose to avoid venturing outdoors in the colder
months due to an increased risk of falling on ice, other seniors may not have a choice to remain indoors due to illness. During the winter months, many seniors face an increased risk of depression due to social isolation. That is why it is so important for seniors to remain engaged and connected even during the cold, winter months. Here are a few tips to help the senior in your life remain connected and avoid isolation while waiting for the arrival of spring.
With the holiday season officially behind us and the New Year rung in, the cold winter months leave many older adults feeling down and depressed. Between the post-holiday let down and shorter, colder days, several older adults may experience a season of sadness as they await the arrival of spring. In addition to these, concerns of falling on icy sidewalks, fear of navigating snowy road conditions, having trouble in breathing in colder temperatures, or no longer being able to shovel the driveway in order to leave the house leave many older adults home-bound in the winter months. Yet, despite the negative aspects of winter, winter does not need to be a dreaded season. Here are a few ideas to help you, or the older adult in your life, beat the winter blues.
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