Greatest Fears of Seniors:
- Loss of Independence & Dignity
- Getting Alzheimer’s Disease
- Placement in a Nursing Home
- Being Abandoned
- Running Out of Money
- Being a Victim of Crime
Greatest Problems Seniors Face:
- Tight budgets
- Purposeless existence
- Poor health
- Lack of affordable and trustworthy home-related services (care & assistance)
For seniors, staying in their own world is important!
- Most seniors prefer to stay in their own home where the surroundings are comfortable and familiar.
- Seniors are walking history books and love to reminisce. They welcome new audiences for their stories.
- Seniors have differing backgrounds and experiences– no two seniors are alike any more than younger people are alike. They need to be appreciated for their uniqueness.
- The majority of seniors are rarely bored.
- Many seniors continue working either in paid or voluntary positions.
The Challenge of Change:
- As seniors age, they are challenged by the changes that occur in their bodies and minds. Noticing these changes, they begin a reflection and self-assessment process about what they can and cannot do.
- Change is more difficult to deal with as seniors age but it’s not impossible for them to learn new things given enough time, attention, opportunity and repetition of the material being learned.
- The reaction time of seniors, regardless of the event, tends to be slower than for younger people and requires patience, understanding and assistance.
