Battling Isolation through Reading
How books can relieve stress and anxiety for the elderly
Millions of people in the United States deal with anxiety and depression, and the ongoing pandemic has made the situation even worse for everyone. Unfortunately, one of the worst impacted groups among them has been older people living alone in retirement communities or assisted living facilities and already dealing with pre-existing mental health problems.
If you are suffering from an anxiety disorder, the tunnel of mental illness can seem like a daunting and neverending pathway, but there are things you can do to feel better. Reading is one of the best practices that you can adopt to deal with them better. So, if you are a senior citizen living in isolation, read on to find out how reading can help you handle stress and anxiety better.
Please note — this is a guest article submission written by the team at BoomersHub, a platform connecting seniors to suitable care providers.
A Sense of Companionship
Older people who are living alone can find a best friend in a book. It allows them to have moments of companionship without going anywhere and relieves stress as they can lose themselves in the story, taking their minds off worries for that brief moment in time.
