The Preachers

In today’s world of modernization, every adult has to work to earn his or her living. The working class has to move from one place to another in search of better opportunities. Nevertheless, the problem lies with the older generations who are not able to move with their children or did not want to leave their Care home worksop . They feel lonely and isolated when left behind by their children. They slowly self-isolated themselves and led a lonely life in their home.

Social isolation or loneliness is one the main causes of many mental-related problems. It poses negative consequences on the mind and body of the individual. A survey conducted by the leading agency on old people for three years found that social isolation was a significant contributor to poor health. Moreover, it is found that to improve that issue the people were kept within the community and were regularly monitored. In a few months, they recovered without any medication.

Not only social isolation affects mental, but also it obstructs the mobility of old people. This type of disease is mainly associated with old age people. Loss of motor function is the common consequence of ageing which is also related to adverse health-related consequences. When a person belongs to a community, feeling alone or being alone is associated with rapid motor decline. It can persist after controlling for depression, baseline disability, and cognitive impairment. The parents who are lonely in their house are at greater risk of Alzheimer’s dementia compared to the individual who lived with their family or in-home care.

Loneliness is closely associated with depressive symptoms and work in synergy with depression to lessen well-being in aged people.

To diminish loneliness and self-isolation many strategies were adopted. Nevertheless, the proper eradication of the problem is only possible when we know the cause of isolation and loneliness. Different older people have different reasons for self-isolation. Sometimes it may be non-interaction of a family member or sometimes misbehaves by any caregiver. Sometimes it is the problem of one’s own maladaptive nature that moves him or her from relatives or loved ones.

Sometimes some elderly people describe their cause of loneliness and want suggestions from their doctors to eradicate it. Family contacts can gain meaning when older people interact with their loved ones. In the house, they can prepare meals together which breaks down their loneliness and increases social interaction among themselves.

The elder people who have severe health-related issues have to transform to nursing homes. The relatives or family members should visit often and share tea-time, cocktail time, or dinner with them which may also help them transform participants’ relationships.

In some care homes, the authority arranges interactive sessions with the elder people and discusses their problems with them. They even arrange a wide range of activities for a spectrum of abilities and tastes which will increase the opportunity for older people to find like-minded people and enjoyable projects.   Reading in solidarity, but active pass time that allows the older people to connect with the world and its surrounding and can also diminish the loneliness through the sense of connection. The full and shared responsibility of taking care of a pet can also result in self-satisfaction and friendship among older people.