Do you ever wonder why elders are often hard-headed and grumpy? Yes, some may be jolly and smiling, but some aren’t. Those who are not jolly are the ones suffering from stress or low self-esteem. As a result, their health condition slowly decreases. It also limits their mental health from improving. They will get tired of performing their daily routines at home. Here’s why:

• Isolation
  Elders have the need to maintain their social life and interact with other people. When they’re isolated, it increases chances of stress leads to depression or sadness. When they have no one to share their problems with or when they’ve lost a loved one, feelings of stress and depression are present. It makes them feel more pessimistic.
• Lack of sleep
  Sleep is like water to humans. Without it, our mind and body won’t function normally. Some elders often invest time to overthink and do other things at night. As a result, they sleep late, but they have to wake up early. It results to stress due to lack of sleep and energy to execute work efficiently.
• Body aches and illnesses
  Body aches cause elders to feel uncomfortable, stressed, and maybe in pain. They might even feel body sores, colds or flu, and other illnesses. These cause them to limit themselves from moving and enjoying the blessings of life. Because of this, they will be too down to move, too down to smile, too down to even eat and laugh. It increases their chances of feeling depressed due to stress.Elders might be experiencing problems we know nothing of. We shouldn’t judge and scold them for being too grumpy. Instead, let us provide them our warmest care, understanding, and patience.

These are the reasons why home health care providers exist. If they allow stress and depression to slow them down, consequences may exist. They will be more vulnerable to diseases and their bodies will weaken. If this happens to your seniors, we at New Horizons Home Healthcare, a Healthcare in Marion Indiana can help. We are a reliable Indiana-based Care Provider. For inquiries, you may call us at 765-662-9751. You can also visit us at 703 West Chapel Pike, Marion, IN 465952.