In the past, the elderly led a healthier and happier life. But, nowadays the situation has changed significantly. There are various possible reasons behind this emerging issues related to loneliness in older people's lives. However, there are some combating strategies to tackle the problem wisely.
Being alone is not a new phenomenon. People of all ages and nationalities face it from time to time. While loneliness can affect all people, the older people are the worst hit by this problem. Part of this problem can be attributed to the rise of nuclear families. Families all over the world are becoming smaller and smaller. While youngsters who spend a considerable part of their away from home have plenty of opportunities to socialize, their older parents and grandparents have few outing options which severely limit their chances of interacting with other people. Old age is also a period of physical inactivity. Few older people even bother to step out of their home.
To overcome loneliness older people must keep themselves engaged in meaningful activities. They can go a walk in the morning or in the evening. It will give them physical exercise. It will also give them an opportunity to meet and interact with other people. They can join clubs or they can pursue other interests. By keeping themselves constantly engaged in something or the other they can overcome loneliness. What is more, when they are physically fit they will feel better about themselves and that will add a whole new layer of meaning to life.
In the past, the elderly led a healthier and happier life.
But
, nowadays the situation has
changed
significantly
. There are various possible reasons behind this emerging issues related to
loneliness
in
older
people
's
lives
.
However
, there are
some
combating strategies to tackle the problem
wisely
.
Being alone is not a new phenomenon.
People
of all ages and nationalities face it from time to time. While
loneliness
can affect all
people
, the
older
people
are the worst hit by this problem. Part of this problem can
be attributed
to the rise of nuclear families. Families all over the world are becoming smaller and smaller. While youngsters who spend a considerable part of their away from home have
plenty
of opportunities to socialize, their
older
parents and grandparents have few outing options which
severely
limit their chances of interacting with
other
people
.
Old
age is
also
a period of physical inactivity. Few
older
people
even bother to step out of their home.
To overcome
loneliness
older
people
must
keep
themselves engaged in meaningful activities. They can go a walk in the morning or in the evening. It will give them physical exercise. It will
also
give them an opportunity to
meet
and interact with
other
people
. They can
join
clubs or they can pursue
other
interests. By keeping themselves
constantly
engaged in something or the
other
they can overcome
loneliness
.
What is more
, when they are
physically
fit they will feel better about themselves and that will
add
a whole new layer of meaning to life.
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