8 Signs of Mental Health Concerns in Seniors

There are many risk factors for mental illness that can affect seniors disproportionately. One of those is grief, an unfortunately common experience for many folks as they age. Loss of a spouse or loved one can be a precursor to an episode of depression. Another is chronic illness, pain, or the onset of a physical disability. Other risk factors are medication interactions, poor diet or nutrition and substance abuse.

Enlisting the help of trained experts will help decipher the meaning of the changes you have observed. The following checklist can also help you determine if you’re dealing with a potentially serious behavioral change.

            

Signs of mental health concerns in seniors:

1.     Difficulty maintaining concentration – sudden confusion or disorientation

2.     Rapid appetite or weight changes

3.     Home or personal appearance in disrepair

4.     Memory issues, especially short-term memory loss or problems with recent memories

5.     Ongoing depressed moods lasting two weeks or longer

6.     Expressing feelings of hopelessness, undue guilt, or suicidal thoughts

7.     Unexplainable physical pain or fatigue

8.     Isolation from social groups or loss of interest in friends and hobbies

 

Learn more about recognizing symptoms of mental illness in seniors here.

 

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Recognizing Symptoms of Mental Illness in Seniors

As loved ones age, we can’t help but notice changes in them. They may move a bit more carefully or react a bit more slowly. Often the changes are physical and happen slowly and naturally. But what if we start to notice personality changes? What types of behavioral changes are normal? Which ones might be a sign of something worrisome?

These are the types of questions our clients and their families grapple with every day. It’s difficult to know what changes are a natural byproduct of aging and which might be symptoms of mental illness or dementia. Many people associate the onset of mental illness with adolescence or young adulthood. The exception to this is dementia. Early stages of dementia and early stages of other mental illness may bear similar symptoms, and because of this disparity, non-dementia mental illness may be misdiagnosed in seniors. 

 

Learn more about recognizing symptoms of mental illness in seniors here.

 

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Benefits of Being Socially Active in Assisted Living Communities

Do you or a loved one feel isolated in assisted living? 

Do you make it a point to interact with others?

 

Do you sometimes feel depressed and lethargic?

 

There are important benefits connected with being socially active:

1. A greater sense of belonging – In many cases, your loved one simply needs to feel loved and wanted. They can do it by getting socially active in a local senior living community.
2. Improved physical health – How you feel emotionally is directly related to how you feel physically. When someone is socially active and feels needed, wanted and accepted, they’re more apt to be mobile and alert. 

 

To learn more, read “Positive Effects of Socialization by Living in a Senior Community.”

 

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After raising a family together, you may decide that keeping up a home is too much for you. And that’s okay! There are many communities for assisted living in Plymouth that will allow you the flexibility to create a retirement lifestyle that is perfect for you!

For more information about assisted living and the other services we provide, visit us at PlymouthInn.net or contact us here! Plymouth Terrace – “Where our family shares life with your family!” Schedule a tour today! 

Positive Effects of Socializing

Do you or a loved one feel isolated in assisted living?

Do you make it a point to interact with others?

 

Are you getting more anti-social?

 

An active social life can be the cure to your slump! It’s easy to understand the importance of encouraging young children to socialize, however, we sometimes to forget the importance of socializing as we age. Humans need fulfilling relationships with other people. 

 

There are some noticeable benefits to being socially active. Want to learn how it can transform you or your loved one’s life? Learn more here!  

 

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For more information about assisted living and the other services we provide, visit us at PlymouthInn.net or contact us here! Plymouth Terrace – “Where our family shares life with your family!” Schedule a tour today! 

Downsize with Care: Things to Consider for Any Senior Move!

Are you looking to downsize your parents’ home?

Is their home too much work to keep up?

 

Are you having a hard time deciding what to keep and what to get rid of?

 

At Plymouth Terrace, we know everything there is to know about moving into an assisted living community in Plymouth and want to help you downsize. Find out the things you should consider when you’re moving, here.

 

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Our "Aging by Choice" philosophy allows a flexibility of options for our residents and their families; you choose what is best for you, and we make it possible. We’re confident in our ability to provide the best quality of care, the security, and the family atmosphere that you’re seeking! We warmly invite you to see the difference we can make when your family shares life with our family. 

 

We can help your family create peace of mind. When you’re at home you’ll know your loved one is taken care of and in good hands. Schedule a tour of Plymouth Terrace today– a facility for assisted living in Plymouth.

For more information about hospice care offered at Plymouth Terrace, visit us at PlymouthInn.net, or contact us here!

 

Downsizing Your Parents Home? Hillside Terrace Can Help!

Letting go can be hard, especially because the older you are, the more memories you have to treasure. However, when someone moves into an assisted living community, you must downsize. You won’t have room for everything you used to have in your home. With less space comes less room to keep mementos.

How do you decide what to keep? What do you throw away? We’re here to help you figure it all out. Read more here!

 

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We can help your family create peace of mind. When you’re at home you’ll know your loved one is taken care of and in good hands. Discussing moving your parent into assisted living can be a scary thing for any adult to face. However, it’s the reality of so many in this country. 

For more information about assisted living in Plymouth and the other services we provide, visit us at PlymouthInn.net, or contact us here! Plymouth Terrace – “Where our family shares life with your family!” Schedule a tour today!

DIY Home Improvements for Aging in Place

Do you have an elderly parent or loved one who lives alone? 

Do you or a loved one have mobility issues? Are you worried about their risk of injury, or just their ability to take good care of themselves?

 

Are you considering making some home modifications?

 

Learn more about DIY home improvements here.

 

If these home improvements aren’t right for you, consider making the switch to independent living today! 

 

Independent Living in Plymouth: Make Plymouth Terrace Your Home Away from Home! 

 

We can help give your family peace of mind. When you’re at home, you’ll know your loved one is taken care of and in good hands. Plymouth Terrace, “Where our family shares life with your family!”

 

Our "Aging by Choice" philosophy allows a flexibility of options for our residents and their families; you choose what is best for you, and we make it possible. We’re confident in our ability to provide the best quality of care, the security, and the family atmosphere that you’re seeking! We warmly invite you to see the difference we can make when your family shares life with our family. Schedule a tour of Plymouth Terrace today!

 

 

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