Further care crucial for elderly having difficulties with chronic loneliness

A new study has highlighted the importance of engaging with older people and furthermore making sure they will receive the appropriate level of care and assistance they need.

 

A new report, published by Age UK, found that countless senior citizens are contending with a "double whammy" of challenges, having to deal with persistent loneliness and also cope with unmet care needs.

 

The ability to access a multitude of services, either inside a care home or somewhere locally, is invariably an vital aspect of making sure that elderly people can live rewarding and engaging lives.

 

Expert services which specialize in elderly care can make certain that older individuals have their own mental and physical wellness specifications satisfied, as well as engaging with him or her in order to minimize any kind of feelings regarding loneliness they might be experiencing.

 

 

The published research provided by Age UK found out that individuals who have health care specifications who aren't being given any sort of assistance are around two-thirds more likely to have gone through feelings of loneliness in the past week in comparison to somebody that is getting some degree of care or assistance.

 

Charitable organisation director of Age UK Caroline Abrahams asserted: "It’s bad enough to be having difficulties because of a care need and going without support, however it turns out that an appreciable number of elderly people in this type of position tend to be presented with a “double whammy” considering they are chronically lonely as well."

 

Caroline Abrahams said it is more probable that many of these senior citizens are living by themselves and also in quite isolating circumstances, unable to contact family, close friends or even neighbours to get aid should they require it.

 

Ms Abrahams revealed that the "overriding objective" of social care is to always meet people's needs but for older people - that do not always have the chance or capacity to get out of the home - this kind of care can be "extremely important" as it might be the only conversation they have all day.

 

Although, she said the system is struggling to keep pace with the increasing volume of seniors, resulting in numerous not having any type of basic support. The studies shows that this is certainly adding to the substantial problem of acute loneliness among older individuals too.

 

Based on the research, more than 300,000 older people across the country are affected by loneliness as well as the added stress of having care needs which are not being met.

 

Studies have revealed that being lonely itself could have a major impact on a person's well-being and health, causing them to more prone to illness. For this reason treating the issue would not only increase the quality of life for the elderly but also reduce the financial impact on the healthcare system.