3 Risks Seniors Face When Living Alone
There are many reasons seniors may choose to stay living in their homes as opposed to opting for a senior care facility. Having the familiarity of home can be comforting. However, there are many risks that seniors can experience from living at home. Despite the environment not changing, there are risks that arise with age that can make it more difficult.
- Risk of Injury
Moving around can become much more difficult with age, like using stairs or walking without assistance, for example. While many seniors have likely lived in their homes for a majority of their adult lives, they do not consider that what they took for granted can actually be hindering how they live their daily lives.
Seniors can sometimes be stubborn. They do not realize that they can’t walk up the stairs like they used to, or carry a load of laundry. But these are factors that can cause injury if they are not careful. With living alone especially, there may not be someone close by that can come to assist if a fall or injury occurs.
- Isolation
Getting out of the house can be a strenuous task for seniors. Many with decide to limit how frequently they leave their home. This can lead to feeling isolated and lonely, which has an adverse effect on a senior’s health. It can cause depression and results in any prior health issues worsening.
In addition to feeling isolated, seniors become more at risk for criminal activity. Most criminals will choose to target seniors, especially when they know they live alone. This can come in the form of house break-ins or telemarketing scam calls.
- Health Issues
Many seniors experience forgetfulness in their old age. Or, they may not recall how to properly take care of themselves. 1 in 4 seniors suffer from malnutrition. Poor nutrition is common among seniors. Because of their changing bodies and lifestyles, they may not have the appetite they once had or are inexperienced in cooking for themselves.
For seniors taking medication, they may take a variety of prescriptions. Keeping up with all of the medications can be difficult doing alone. Many seniors will simply forget to take something or forget how much to take.
It is certainly understandable for seniors to want to live out their days in the comfort of their home. Alma Health Skilled Services can provide assistance for seniors that choose this lifestyle. We offer home risk assessments to assure your home is safe. We have a staff of home care nurses that can assist you in practicing proper nutrition and taking medications. Contact one of our Service Coordinators today to learn how we can help make living at a home a risk-free environment.
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[post_content] => There are many reasons seniors may choose to stay living in their homes as opposed to opting for a senior care facility. Having the familiarity of home can be comforting. However, there are many risks that seniors can experience from living at home. Despite the environment not changing, there are risks that arise with age that can make it more difficult.
- Risk of Injury
Moving around can become much more difficult with age, like using stairs or walking without assistance, for example. While many seniors have likely lived in their homes for a majority of their adult lives, they do not consider that what they took for granted can actually be hindering how they live their daily lives.
Seniors can sometimes be stubborn. They do not realize that they can’t walk up the stairs like they used to, or carry a load of laundry. But these are factors that can cause injury if they are not careful. With living alone especially, there may not be someone close by that can come to assist if a fall or injury occurs.
- Isolation
Getting out of the house can be a strenuous task for seniors. Many with decide to limit how frequently they leave their home. This can lead to feeling isolated and lonely, which has an adverse effect on a senior’s health. It can cause depression and results in any prior health issues worsening.
In addition to feeling isolated, seniors become more at risk for criminal activity. Most criminals will choose to target seniors, especially when they know they live alone. This can come in the form of house break-ins or telemarketing scam calls.
- Health Issues
Many seniors experience forgetfulness in their old age. Or, they may not recall how to properly take care of themselves. 1 in 4 seniors suffer from malnutrition. Poor nutrition is common among seniors. Because of their changing bodies and lifestyles, they may not have the appetite they once had or are inexperienced in cooking for themselves.
For seniors taking medication, they may take a variety of prescriptions. Keeping up with all of the medications can be difficult doing alone. Many seniors will simply forget to take something or forget how much to take.
It is certainly understandable for seniors to want to live out their days in the comfort of their home. Alma Health Skilled Services can provide assistance for seniors that choose this lifestyle. We offer home risk assessments to assure your home is safe. We have a staff of home care nurses that can assist you in practicing proper nutrition and taking medications. Contact one of our Service Coordinators today to learn how we can help make living at a home a risk-free environment.
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