For elderly people, this is the stage of sorrow that hurts the most. As the reality of the loss hits, this stage frequently happens 2-4 weeks following the incident. Your loved one may begin to view everyday issues in their life differently as they come to terms with their predicament. Things that were formerly commonplace or minor will become more significant. For instance, a person who has dealt with high cholesterol for years without voicing many complaints can unjustifiably elevate it to the level of an existential crisis. Also, start looking for solutions to fill the gap that loss and sadness have left at this point. It's possible to "fill the hole" in both beneficial and detrimental ways.
Signs and Symptoms
- Feeling trapped in mourning
- Hopelessness
- Filling the void with unhealthier habits such as smoking and/or drinking
- Loss of appetite and sleep
Advice
- Right now, let your loved one know that there are established support networks nearby. This can include activities that provide a sense of community for people, such as social gatherings with family and friends, and church services.
- Now is the time to keep an eye out for any signs of substance misuse if your loved one has a history of it.
- It is typical for people with substance abuse difficulties to relapse and "fill the vacuum" with drugs and alcohol during periods of grief and loneliness.
How Online Counselling can be helpful?
The majority of elderly people will feel lonely or alone at some point in their lives. They experience loneliness for a variety of reasons, including no motivation towards life, after the death of a spouse, and becoming distant from their children, and others. By talking to someone, you can reduce your sense of loneliness and gain a greater understanding of why you feel that way. There is nothing abnormal about feeling lonely; you are perfectly normal to feel that way. However, loneliness can occasionally be a sign of a more serious mental health issue, necessitating medical attention. Geriatric counselling should be recommended for the same
Frequently Asked Questions
All Geriatric Therapy
- Other health issues
- Chronic Diseases
- Mental Health Issues
- Elder Care Type
- Relationship
- Lifestyle
- Difficulty in Aging
- Grief and Loss
- Elderly Abuse and Neglect
Related Blogs
Different forms of amnesia and its treatment
Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD)
Do Opposites Really Attract or Is This a Problem?
Living a Good Life with Schizophrenia
Hypervigilance: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment
Mental Health Consequences of Relationship Churning
Schizoaffective disorder - Symptoms and Treatment
Psychological Challenges Associated with Old Age
How to Build an Emotional Connection?
Therapies for Guilt: Techniques to Overcome Guilt
Practicing Mindful Exercise for Better Health & Graceful Aging
Does Counselling Be Helpful in Relationship?
How to Overcome Trust Issues in Relationships?
8 Signs of a Toxic Relationship: Consult Psychologist
ONLINE COUNSELING FOR ALEXITHYMIA OR DIFFICULTY IN RECOGNIZING FEELING
Raksha Bandhan: The bond of love and support
Dear Father, We Care with Gift of Care
Who is a Relationship Counsellor?
Pyaar ka Punchnama: Embrace These Ten Punches for a Healthier Relationship
What is Couple Counselling: Know the Benefits
Why is a Healthy Sibling Relationship Important for Your Children's development?
Understanding Relationships: Key Components to Healthier & Happier Relationships
Online Counselling for Relationships
4 reason why you need to chill about your ticking biological clock
Handle 'Heart Breaks like a Pro
Let's Talk about Love & Equal Rights
Break The Stereotypes - Let Mental health patients breathe!
Family Attachment Narrative Therapy
Related Quotes
“What mental health needs is more sunlight, more candor, and more unashamed conversation.”
Glenn Close
“Remember: the time you feel lonely is the time you most need to be by yourself. Life's cruelest irony.”
Douglas Coupland
“You don’t have to control your thoughts. You just have to stop letting them control you.”
Dan Millman
"The meeting of two personalities is like the contact of two chemical substances: if there is any reaction, both are transformed."
Carl Jung
I’ve come to understand that listening is one of the most important things we can do for one another… if we care, we can listen
Fred Rogers
"To know when to go away and when to come closer is the key to any lasting relationship. "
Doménico Cieri Estrada
"If we would build on a sure foundation in friendship, we must love friends for their sake rather than for our own."
Charlotte Brontë
“Treat a man as he is and he will remain as he is. Treat a man as he can and should be and he will become as he can and should be.”
Stephen R