Methods to sort out
Ways to help the elderly avoid loneliness are as follows:
1. Go out more often, exercise more, and cultivate hobbies. This will increase the elderly's contact with the outside world, broaden their horizons, make friends and improve their physical and mental health.
2. Care for and accompany the elderly. Children should do their part by calling the elderly more often and visiting them at home, so that they can feel the warmth and love of the family.
3. Adapt to the role change, enrich themselves. Elderly people should let go of the past glory or regret, actively adapt to the new state of life, find things they are interested in doing, do not always complain or empty.
4. Learn to appreciate themselves and build confidence. Elderly people should face up to their own age and ability, and not be inferior or depressed. On the contrary, they should recognize their own value and contribution, and feel proud and satisfied.
Case Illustrations
Specific cases (with precautions) about older people getting out and about more are described as follows:
1. Choose the right time and place. Generally speaking, the elderly should avoid going out during rush hours and when the air is heavily polluted; instead, they should choose morning and evening or when the weather is sunny, and look for places with beautiful, safe and comfortable environments, such as parks, squares and riversides.
2. Choose the right way and intensity. Elderly people should choose some suitable ways of exercise according to their own physical conditions and preferences, such as walking, jogging, tai chi, square dancing and so on. The intensity of exercise should be controlled at a relaxed and pleasant level, not too strenuous or sedentary.
3. Traveling with a partner increases the fun. Elderly people can invite their friends or neighbors to go out for a walk together, which can increase communication and interaction, and improve each other's emotions and trust. They can also supervise and encourage each other to prevent them from giving up in the middle of the day or being lazy.
4. Pay attention to safety precautions and prepare the necessities. The elderly should pay attention to transportation safety and personal belongings safety, to avoid disputes with strangers or being deceived. In addition to carry some necessities, such as cups of water, medicine, change and so on.