There are many reasons for depression in the elderly, such as the current “empty nest” phenomenon and the psychological disparity caused by early retirement, which can lead to depression. In addition to empty nesters, a large percentage of elderly women with depression are widowed.
For middle-aged and elderly women, anxiety and irritability can be more pronounced as they also face menopause. Some of them may even manifest themselves through somatization, such as pain and discomfort in various parts of the body, which may be indistinct or variable, but no abnormalities in the relevant tests. Middle-aged and older women have a strong need for attention and care at this stage, but since the social role is slowly retreating, the recognition from society will become less and less, and family care becomes more and more important.
Solution: the recipe “one, two, three, four, five”
What does this recipe say?
One represents a center, two represents two points, three represents three forget, four represents four there, five represents five to.
One center.
Health as the center
There is a saying that young people trade their health for money, and old people trade their money for health. After retirement, some people will stay at home, take care of their children and grandchildren, and spend their twilight years peacefully, while others will be re-employed and play their spare time. In either case, as long as the right amount is good, the key is to master the degree. People should not work too hard, and anything should be done in good health, because an elderly person is making a contribution as long as he or she does not add a burden to the family and society.
Two points.
A little dash, a little confused
People retired, whether in terms of time or money compared to young people have the conditions to dash, so why not let their lives seem to be easy and unrestrained a little? We suggest that you can dance, drink tea and attend a senior citizen’s college to make your life a little more relaxed and comfortable.
In addition, you can also be a little bit confused. The muddle here does not mean not understand things, but to look at the open, not in the small and trivial things on the catty.
Three forget.
Forget age, forget illness, forget grudges
When people get old, many women’s lives are full of gloom because they can’t forget these three things. Age does not represent the degree of aging, psychological age is also important, you can try to make yourself live more youthful, more energetic, so that their lives are full of sunshine all day.
At the same time, for having to face is disease, although women are naturally sensitive, but do not exaggerate the disease, and do not be too suspicious of somatic reactions. Because many of the somatic reactions are related to emotions, it is especially important to maintain an optimistic state of mind.
Forget about grudges and grievances. Past grudges and grievances are in the past and should not be nagged. Should install a filter to their memories, filter out those unhappy things, leaving only happy memories with their own company, so that people will be happy.
Four have.
Have a partner, an old nest, some old bottom, a few old friends
When you get older, you should have a nest and some savings, so that your life in your old age is secure, and can give people a greater sense of security and a sense of solidity, but also to ensure that their lives are more free and comfortable. With material security, it is not enough, if the children are not around, people will still be lonely. Especially women are emotional creatures, many women in empty nest families are because they put all their thoughts on their children, so once they are not around, they will feel especially lonely and thus have psychological problems. This is the time when a companion who can grow old together with a few close friends of similar age, with similar habits and values, and who have a common language is crucial. Confiding in friends can help you soothe your emotions, and your partner can also be your emotional trash can, especially a partner who can support each other into old age is very important for middle-aged and elderly women, and children should support the widowed parents to remarry.
Five to.
To fall, playful, laugh, jump, talk
These five points are five ways for everyone to live a happier and healthier life.
Drop: It means that people with social status should put down the shelf and be calm, so that they will not lament the fact that people have gone cold.
Pretty: It is the nature of women to love beauty, and middle-aged and elderly women should dress themselves up more so that they can have more confidence.
Laugh: It is a good way to relieve emotions, some people say that laughing for 10 minutes is equivalent to running for half an hour. Indeed, people should just be optimistic. Because life is like a mirror, you have a good state of mind life is naturally pleasant.
Jump: life is exercise, exercise is also a good way to relieve stress, you can move around the West Lake and friends, travel a little, not only relaxed mood more help and friends.
Chat: chatting is one of the most affordable and very beneficial to physical and mental health activities, and is not bound by the constraints of the venue. Chen Meifang believes that the widowed, empty nesters and old people who do not leave home are more likely to be depressed, so chatting with friends is a very good choice. However, it is best not to talk about the shortcomings of some parents, so as not to cause unnecessary trouble. You can talk about what you have seen and heard, or information obtained from newspapers, television, the Internet and other media. Get together with family or friends after tea and talk about the past and present, not only to regulate emotions and promote the brain’s thinking activities, but also to prevent depression and memory loss in the elderly.