Loneliness in an older age is a common challenge, contended by many of the elderly. This is a troubling subject that many people have to contend with, as they are getting older, especially those who want to stay socially active and enjoy their golden years. There are various ways to cope with loneliness among the elderly. One of the ways to fight the phenomenon is by using social media. However, the virtual presence is no replacement for an actual social meeting. Other ways to cope with loneliness in a progressive age are joining an elderly club, volunteering in organizations, or adopting new habits, such as gardening or sewing.
Tips for coping with loneliness in the third age
Loneliness can bring to negative feelings of anxiety, low self-esteem and depression in the third age. The good news is that there are many different ways to fight social loneliness and even to widen social circles. Below we shall address a few ways that might help elderly to cope with loneliness:
- Joining social groups – joining a new social group such as a bridge club or a chess club can relieve loneliness and can lead to making new friends.
- Using Social Media – Virtual Social Media are never a true replacement for the real world, but they can contribute to relieving loneliness by having interactions with people who share similar interests in chats or forums.
- Volunteering in organizations – Having free time in the third age allows a chance to join a volunteering organization thus widen the social circle and meet new people.
- Going out on trips – going out on trips can contribute a lot to the welfare of the elderly. Enjoying the sun and breathing fresh air outside of the home as well as meeting new people.
Why should one choose a nursing home for the elderly?
Nursing homes can make an excellent solution for elders that cope with social loneliness. This is because nursing homes offer a variety of services and social activities. Many elders who suffer from social loneliness cannot create for themselves a good social circle for many reasons. The instituted social activities offer every tenant the option to join social activities, even if he finds it challenging due to a medical reason, or mental difficulty. Some of these activities include, for example, Bridge, Bingo and Chess evenings.
Funding options for a nursing home
Payment for the overhead in a nursing home can be made privately, or by receiving assistance from the Health Ministry. The aid from the Health Ministry for nursing homes is subjected to taking preliminary data, according to a document called “The Health Ministry Code”. This is a document that is issued by the Health Ministry and it allows partial or complete financial aid to living in a nursing home. The eligibility to funding is tested according to the criteria of the Health Ministry, taking into consideration the medical condition of the applicant and his socio-economic situation.
Why is Beit-Or a favorable choice?
The Beit-Or Nursing Home chain offers its tenants residence conditions in the highest quality in Israel. The rooms in Beit-Or are modern, ample and air-conditioned. The tenants of Beit-Or’s various facilities enjoy new furniture and advanced medical equipment in their room and in the treatment rooms. Every room has a bathroom, shower and emergency buttons. In addition, every tenant in the Beit-Or homes enjoys a rich and balanced nutrition, laundry and cleaning services, social services, Physiotherapy and more. In addition to a varied and enriching social activities that is suited to the needs of the elders. So, if you are searching for a high quality nursing home that offers its tenants, among other advantages, rich social activities, you are in the right place. Reach to us today and we’ll be glad to assist you.
