 |
Threats to the health not only from food, illness or lifestyle. Social relations also have a negative impact on health, especially in the elderly (the elderly).
A report from Australia called the elderly aged over 60 years are prone to experience loneliness as a result of being left by the family. As a result, the health condition of the elderly are just as bad if they smoke or are obese.
"Social isolation has a huge impact. People need other people. When they do not have someone to communication, the time they spent in front of the television, not moving, sometimes even forgetting to eat," said Brett Mortin of Commissioner for Senior Victorian, Victoria, Australia, quoted from ABC Australia.
With just watch TV, they do not do any physical activity and the risk of causing obesity. Another impact their mental health condition can be interrupted and brain damage like someone who smokes.
"The number of elderly who have it not less. More than 100,000 older people experience this in every country and this is very sad," he said.
It is recognized by Sally Stabback. Sally is a 73-year-old woman who lived in the nursing home Kyneton, north of Melbourne. He said the number of elderly who lived alone and had never visited the family more and more.
"I only see them when they go shopping and to the doctor. Maybe there are only two things that could get them out of the house," said Sally.
Sally's own claim to rarely visited by their families as much. But he included a clever use of technology and often exchanged e-mails with family, especially his grandchildren.
He hopes there is a program of the government that is able to teach technology in the elderly. By doing so, they can contact the family who lived far away and avoid the risk of loneliness.
"Still, nothing can beat direct interaction. If you have a parent who is in a nursing home, do not forget to visit because it not only makes it fun, but also to maintain their health," he concluded.
0 Response to "On Elderly, Lonely Just Bad As Smoking and Obesity"
Posting Komentar