The Importance of Socialization in Seniors
Being active and engaging socially makes seniors feel happier and obviously, that has lots of benefit in terms of reducing depression. Even mre, a number of studies show that isolation can be a big contributor to cardiovascular risk and depression in older adults. This becomes especially true for older adults who have made the commitment of moving to an assisted living facility or nursing home. Nursing home owner Ephraim Zagelbaum, founder of Personal Healthcare, a senior care management company operating within New York and Massachusetts, is well-acquired with the benefits of keeping seniors socially active. In addition to providing social and emotional support and connecting, socializing invariably involves communication, which can help improve cognition. It helps to residents to utilize their communication skills and those interactions can be very helpful for keeping a high level of mental stimulation," Ephraim Zagelbaum says.