Reducing Stress and Anxiety With Seniors

When family members visit their elderly relatives, they often find them in a stressed, anxious state. Even though seniors try to hide their negative emotions, even small problems can wear them down if piled up. But how can you prevent this from happening? You cannot be by their side 24/7, or take out everything out of their hands to do it for them. Seniors pride themselves in their independence, even if they don’t want to face the negative side of the coin. Doing all housework on their own, getting injured or simply being afraid of causing a disaster (house fire, carbon monoxide leaking, or just leaving the house unlocked) are the main causes for stressing out. You cannot dismiss these fears completely but you can help them overcome such difficulties.

A little help with the pills

The biggest cause of stress and anxiety is the fact that you constantly remind yourself of a problem or danger. For example, elderly family members may get nervous when they forget whether or not they took the daily medication. What would happen if they miss a day? “Maybe I should take another dose just to be sure?” But what if they already took the pills? Taking them more than required or at the wrong time can cause even bigger problems! Couples even start arguing at this point, further increasing the level of blood pressure. Installing a med reminder and a med dispenser (or both) can easily elevate this problem. These smart little devices give a loud noise to alarm their owner that the time has come to swallow those little guys, while dispensers give out the right amount each time, saving time for the elderly.