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The Importance of Preventing Isolation as We Age

Isolation is literally a killer, especially as people become older. Social isolation can produce detrimental effects comparable to those of obesity, smoking, or diabetes, and the potential results are devastating, including a weakened immune system, cardiovascular disease, depression, stroke, cognitive decline, cancer, and early death.

The risks associated with isolation are also widespread: according to the National Council on Aging, one of every six seniors – both male and female – is at risk of crippling isolation. Older women are even more at risk, with six of every 10 facing a risk of isolation, oftentimes due to widowhood. Staying social is an essential element to avoiding isolation and aging well.

 

Minimize Health Risks and Depression 

For seniors, staying social is the key to minimizing the serious physical health risks associated with isolation. Maintaining social connections can greatly reduce depression and help improve your health. Along with staying social, making an effort to improve cognitive and motor skills can also reduce depression and anxiety as seniors age.

 

Stay Social, Stay Involved  

Maintaining ties with family and friends is vital to preventing isolation. However, seniors who do not have family members living close by need not be resigned to spending their days and nights in isolation. Volunteering in a local school or neighborhood club, or even taking public transportation downtown, gets seniors out of the house and in contact with other people.

Taking an exercise class, seeing a show, or going for a dip in the community pool provides double benefits: the activity itself is enjoyable and each setting provides the opportunity to meet new people. Interaction with others in a relaxed setting provides an ideal environment for making new friends and preventing isolation.

 

Make the Effort 

Of course, there is nothing wrong with occasionally spending time reading a good book or simply relaxing at home. But making the effort to leave the house and interact with others can greatly enhance the quality of life as you age. You will also reduce your risk of facing serious health challenges associated with isolation.

 

Get in touch today at (505) 865-8813 to learn more.

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Keary Bourdier
Keary Bourdier
04:41 20 Apr 19

Jasmin Fiji
Jasmin Fiji
22:08 27 Dec 17
This is NOTHING like a nursing home. This is an Assisted Living place. The way they took care of my mom was phenomenal. Even as she progressed into the disease process of dementia, they loved her & made her life more wonderful than I could have by myself. The only reason for four stars instead if five is because they have a waiting list and I don't like to wait -- but the wait was only 3 weeks and totally worth it!

Boo Bear
Boo Bear
18:22 18 Apr 17
Great facility in a great location. Personalized home service. The staff is friendly and very attentive.

Suzette Lindemuth
Suzette Lindemuth
18:09 18 Apr 17
As the Director at the program I want to thank all our residents, family members, staff and our community for supporting our program over the last 30 years. We are a community committed to reducing the isolation of aging through a variety of program and services. We value your input and hope you will visit our new website for additional information

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