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How to Reduce Loneliness in Seniors During the Holiday Season

How to Reduce Loneliness in Seniors During the Holiday Season

According to a study conducted by the University of California, San Francisco, more than 40 percent of seniors regularly experience feelings of loneliness. Both loneliness and social isolation pose great health risks for older adults. Seniors who experience loneliness and social isolation have an increased risk of dementia, depression, and premature death.

As the holiday season is in full swing, the majority of the American population is busy with holiday festivities. However, the holidays have a way of amplifying feelings of loneliness and social isolation for many seniors. 

As a trusted resource for senior care services serving Southlake, Colleyville, Ft Worth, Grapevine, Haltom City, Keller, North Richland Hills, Southlake, Trophy Club, and surrounding areas, Visiting Angels Southlake understands the obstacles many seniors face during the holiday season. Fortunately, families can help their aging loved ones reduce feelings of loneliness during the holiday season with the tips below. 

Get Connected in the Community 

The best way to reduce loneliness is to get connected in the community. Experience Southlake has a Senior Activity Center that offers in-person and at-home programs, including art classes, group exercise classes, special events, and senior trips. If your aging loved one is a Veteran, notify the City of Southlake, so that your loved one can be notified about upcoming Veteran events. 

Volunteer Together 

Another way to help reduce loneliness in seniors is to volunteer together. The holidays are filled with opportunities for individuals and families to give back to the community. Contact GRACE to learn more about their volunteer holiday programs. Volunteer or donate to the Stewpot in Dallas. Adopt an Angel together through the Salvation Army. Then, encourage your aging loved one to continue to volunteer beyond the holiday season. The City of Southlake provides information about local volunteering. You can also sign up to receive emails about upcoming volunteer opportunities through their volunteer website. 

Register for Meals on Wheels 

If your aging loved one is struggling to plan and prepare healthy meals, consider registering them for a meal delivery service, such as Meals on Wheels of Tarrant County or Metroport Meals on Wheels. These programs deliver healthy, well-balanced meals to seniors who are frail, isolated, or chronically ill. They also serve as a touch-point so your aging loved one has a social visit at least once a week. In addition to delivering hot lunches, Metroport Meals on Wheels provides senior center luncheons. These are open to any senior in the community who needs a meal and fellowship. 

Communicate More Frequently 

Finally, families can help reduce feelings of loneliness in their elderly family members by communicating more frequently with them throughout the holiday season. Make a habit of calling your aging loved one once or twice a week during the month of December. Invite them to participate in holiday traditions you’re hosting at your house. Include them in your family’s holiday movie night or sit and watch a matinee with them at their home. Use technology to help your loved one feel less isolated and video call while you decorate cookies or build a gingerbread house. Flood their mailbox with holiday cards and pictures created by their grandchildren. Making the effort to check in with your aging loved one lets them know that they haven’t been forgotten. 

Another way to reduce loneliness in seniors during the holiday season and beyond is to partner with Visiting Angels Southlake. We offer a comprehensive approach to senior care that encompasses a variety of care services, including companion care. Our Companion Care Services are second to none in Southlake and surrounding areas. Our caregivers provide a relationship of encouragement and support to seniors who may be feeling isolated or lonely at home. We are much more than just a social call or friendly visit, providing consistent care and conversation that can make a difference in the life of the client. If your loved one lives in the Southlake area and could benefit from our relationship-based care, please contact us today by calling 817-684-1996 to start the consultation process.

Serving Southlake and the Surrounding Areas

Visiting Angels SOUTHLAKE, TX
630 E Southlake Blvd #135
Southlake, TX 76092
Phone: 817-684-1996
Fax: 817-224-2868

Serving Southlake and the Surrounding Areas

Visiting Angels SOUTHLAKE, TX
630 E Southlake Blvd #135
Southlake, TX 76092
Phone: 817-684-1996
Fax: 817-224-2868