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Long-Term Care Options For Seniors & Elderly in Miami, FL
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Miami’s Long-Term Care Helps Prevent Health Issues in Elderly
You don’t need to be a retiree to know that senior social isolation is a growing problem. Many younger people know it’s a real issue whenever they reach out to their senior family members or contact their favorite teachers from elementary school.
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Sadly, the U.S. Census Bureau reports that about 28 percent of individuals who are 65 years-old or older lived alone at the time the last census was conducted. As time passes and Baby Boomers exit their caregiving years, things may get even worse.
According to AARP, the population aged 45-64 years-old will only increase by one percent between 2010 and 2030 while the subset of the nation’s population that’s 80 or older will grow by 79 percent. The glaring disparity between those numbers means radically fewer caregivers will be available to tend to the country’s aging population.
The Risks of Social Isolation for Seniors
Social isolation and the resultant feelings of loneliness can have serious consequences for seniors. Whether they’re alone because they’ve retired from the workforce, their spouse has passed, they’re childless or their kids live far away, they have mobility issues, their friends have passed on, or something else limits their ability to socialize, seniors may grapple with loneliness for any number of reasons.
Here are some of the risks that social isolation and loneliness pose for too many senior citizens in the United States and around the world:
- Premature death: Studies indicate that loneliness is closely linked to life-threatening conditions, such as high blood pressure, heart disease, Alzheimer’s disease, and obesity. When acute symptoms of any one of those conditions or another present themselves, someone who is socially isolated may lack the contacts to recognize them and/or seek help, which could result in premature death.
- Poor health: Loneliness can have a negative impact on a person’s physical and mental health. Cognitive decline, depression, and the onset of dementia are just a few of the possible neurologic impacts that may result from social isolation.
- Loneliness spreads: While it might not seem possible since it’s not a virus or germ, research shows that loneliness can be passed from one person to another. In other words, one lonely person can cause others to feel socially isolated and put them as risk for the negative consequences that feeling lonely can produce.
Advancare: Your Source for Home Help for Seniors in Miami-Dade County
Making sure seniors have the long-term care they need to remain engaged and social is vital to the well-being of your senior family members. Advancare is proud to provide in-home services for seniors located throughout Miami-Dade County.
Our talented team provides all sorts of senior home care in Miami, FL and surrounding areas every day. We offer help with bathing and grooming and assistance with paying bills, meal preparation, transportation, light housekeeping and more.
When you reach out to Advancare to arrange long-term care for an aging family member or friend, you can rest assured that your loved one will receive the care necessary to prevent feelings of isolation and loneliness. And your loved one won’t just benefit from care today. Your family member or friend will receive loving, informed care to keep them social over the long-haul.
To make arrangements for long-term care for yourself or someone else, contact Advancare now.
