

Anxiety is something that everyone experiences from time to time. Children may experience anxiety when they are in school. Young adults may experience anxiety as a result of a new, pressure-filled job. Elderly people have many reasons they become anxious, as well. As a family caregiver, it is a good idea to learn about the top reasons for anxiety in senior citizens. If you know why your elderly loved one is getting anxious, you and home care providers can better help them manage it.
Not Being as Independent
One of the main reasons why senior citizens may feel anxious is because they aren’t as independent as they were before. Many elderly people start needing help with things when they are in their early 60’s. Some need help earlier than that and some need help later in life. Either way, losing one’s independence can cause anxiety for multiple reasons. Your elderly loved one may feel as if they are a burden to you and their other family members. They may get anxious when asking for help. If you believe your elderly loved one is experiencing anxiety because of losing their independence, make sure you let them know you don’t mind helping. This reassurance might help your elderly loved one to feel less anxiety.
Being Scared of Something

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There are many reasons why an elderly person may be scared. Some of the most common reasons include being scared of a burglar, of falling, or of being alone. If your elderly loved one is scared of something, this can cause them to feel anxious during the daytime and nighttime. It can be minor or it can affect every aspect of their life. If you find that your elderly loved one is anxious because of their fears of being alone, it might help to have elder care providers stay with them. Having someone around could take away your elderly loved one’s anxiety completely.
Experiencing Memory Loss
Just about every elderly person will experience some degree of memory loss. In the early stages of memory loss, someone may feel anxious because they don’t know what is happening. They may feel worried about having dementia. If your elderly loved one has some degree of memory loss and they are getting anxious about it, that might make their memory loss worse. It is important for you to remind them to stay calm. If they are concerned about memory loss, scheduling an appointment with their doctor might help ease their anxiety.
Conclusion
These are some of the top reasons for anxiety in senior citizens. If you can pinpoint the cause of your elderly loved one’s anxiety, you and home care providers can better help them to manage it.
Sources
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5840911/
https://www.aagponline.org/index.php?src=gendocs&ref=anxiety
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Becky Moultrie is Owner and Administrator of Assisting Hands Home Care Serving Pinellas. Guided by a motto to Do Good with Love, she’s well positioned to do just that at Assisting Hands. She has a passion for helping families keep seniors and those who are diabled happy and healthy at home. She serves on a number of boards in Pinellas County including the Pinellas Park Gateway Chamber and Better Living Seniors (BLS), leading the Membership Committee. Annually, she hosts a Silver Santa Party, collecting donations for nearly 100 low income seniors in the county. She attends Blessed Sacrament Church, Seminole where she is an Ascribed Member of the Rosminian Order. When not busy Doing Good in the community, Becky is at home with her husband David & their 4 children, tending to their beehives and digging in the garden.