The celebrations bring out a lot of emotions in people of all ages. Being around friends, family members, and our cherished circle always brings great joy as it is the only time we can see everyone in the same place, where we can share our happiness with everyone. In this busy life, it's really hard to spend some time with family and friends which has caused loneliness in elderly parents residing alone. This festive season is the right time to spend some quality time with aging parents.

1. Relieves Loneliness:

Aging parents often feel lonely especially if they are away from their children. During this festival season spending, some quality time with their cherished circle will make them realize that they are not alone. We can keep them active by involving them in decorating the Christmas tree, wrapping the presents, baking cakes, cookies, etc. Christmas is a time of giving and togetherness which will bring great joy in the dark and lonely lives.

2 . Promote Physical Health:

Loneliness not only affects the mental well-being of an individual it also leads to depletion in their physical health such as improper sleep, excessive weight gain, etc. elders who feel isolated are at a very high risk of acquiring a sudden rise in their blood sugar levels, cardiovascular diseases like a heart attack which may lead to early death in most of the seniors. Spending some quality time with them at least during this festive season can refresh their minds and help them lead a healthy lifestyle. Most of the seniors don't really expose their pain thinking not to trouble their children much, times like this greatly enhance their physical health.

3 . Strengthen Family Bonds:

This Festive season is the right time to meet all the long lost relatives in the same place. What else could bring great joy in the heart of the grandparents who get to meet their grandchildren after a long time? Times have now changed everything to digital. It's hard to find the real bond between relatives, times like this can strengthen the family bonds.

4 . Check on Health :

 Many parents would want to live independent without the help of their children. These festive home visits would help them to check on their parent's health. Aging parents with mobility issues often find it difficult to travel due to which they miss their monthly check-ups. This global pandemic has indeed worsened the case, therefore children who visit them during this time can take them for doctor checkups that they missed. Taking them for doctor checkups can also help them assess the condition of their parent's health and take necessary steps for the future.

5 . Cherish old memories :

These times of togetherness makes them rewind on how they used to celebrate festivals and will help them relive those cherished moments. Spending time together not only benefits the seniors but also the children and grandchildren. These festive get-togethers help Grandchildren learn the old traditions from their grandparents.

Christmas has always been a time of sharing virtues like, Love, a new Hope and Joy etc. For most of us, this year has been a hard one. Especially for the seniors who were facing heavy restrictions and vulnerability. A year which was radically different in many ways compared with our regular lives and one which shows us that in the end, it's the family and home that matter. This festive season make sure to rejuvenate the spirits of yourself and the elderly among you to head forth with a new motivation in the upcoming year. 

Author: Team 60Plus India

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