December 1, 2023
For many, the holiday season is a joyful, happy time built around togetherness, family, and friends. Still, for some, it can be very stressful and filled with overwhelming expectations, depression, and anxiety. The holiday season can be a reminder of those who are not with us anymore, financial limitations, sadness from being separated from loved ones, and the loss of treasured traditions.
At Vitalia North Olmsted, we understand celebrating this time of year doesn’t have to be sad or overwhelming. It can be a peaceful time of reminiscing, volunteering, spending time with friends, and creating new traditions!
The signs and symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress we should monitor for during the holiday season include sadness, isolation, and poor self-esteem.
To help residents eliminate the holiday blues, we encourage them to eat healthy, exercise, and eliminate stressors. Loneliness is one of the most common causes of depression in older adults during the holiday season. To help combat that, we encourage our residents to participate in engagements.
Our community encourages new and fulfilling traditions by creating new traditions with other residents, such as ornament decorating or baking cookies.
The holiday season means different things to each of us. The holidays are about family, friends, food, and tradition. For many, the smells, tastes, and decorations bring memories flooding back. We hope some of these ideas will help you as the holidays approach.
VITALIA® North Olmsted serves and employs individuals of all faiths, regardless of race, color, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age or handicap, except as limited by state and federal law.
