Stress Relief Techniques for Senior People

Senior people can feel stressed out for many reasons; they may experience stress while managing a chronic illness such as diabetes, cancer, etc, or losing loved ones. Sometimes, due to better job prospects, their children may settle abroad or in another city and they may feel lonely and stressed out while adjusting to life after retirement both mentally and financially.

So, what steps can senior loved ones follow to remain stress-free and relaxed in life? Today, let me focus on some stress relief techniques for senior people:-

• Doing some physical activity is good for a senior loved one’s health. Activities like walking, swimming, or practicing some free hand exercises not only help in keeping their heart ticking on a healthy note but also uplift their mood and reduce stress levels. Encourage your senior loved one to go for a refreshing morning or evening walk or relaxing swimming sessions twice or thrice a week. But, always take advice from the doctor before starting any exercise plan for your beloved senior. If you are availing of professional caregiver service for your senior loved one from an elder care service in Kolkata, see to it that the caregiver accompanies your senior loved ones for walks or swimming to avoid any unfortunate incidents. Practicing meditation is also good for a senior loved one to bust out stress.

• If your senior loved one has a passion for gardening then encourage him/ her. Gardening involves physical activities like digging, planting, watering, etc that are good for your loved one’s health. It will also help in keeping your loved one engaged in an activity and will help him/ her remain close to Nature Nurturing little plants and seeing them blooming with flowers and fruits will make your senior loved one joyous and stress-free. Senior people can take up other hobbies too such as painting, baking, writing, singing, etc if they have a passion for any one of these in particular.

• Your beloved seniors can also think of getting a dog or cat if he/ she loves to have a pet and is not allergic to them. Pets are cute, lovable, and full of life. They spread love and happiness and help in reducing stress and uplifting the mood instantly. But owning a pet adds responsibilities. So, think well before getting one of those cute bundles of joy home.

• Socializing with others can help in reducing the stress level. Try to give some time to your beloved senior. Go out shopping or on a movie date with your beloved senior. You can also plan a small get-together at your home with close relatives and friends of your senior loved one to make him/ her feel relaxed and happy. If you live abroad make sure to call you're senior loved one daily or at least 4-5days a week. Many Elder Care Services in Kolkata arrange tea parties, city sightseeing tours, picnics, pandal hopping during Durga Puja, etc that you can arrange for your senior loved one by contacting them.

• Playing Indoor games such as ludo, chess, carom, solving crossword puzzles, or Sudoku can help in reducing the stress level and make your senior loved one feel relaxed and happy.

These are some of the stress relief techniques for senior people that can help them to remain relaxed and happy.

Debosree is a professional writer working in the Senior Care Field for quite a long time. She has written many informative blogs and articles on the senior care facilities that are available. He has a great reader base.