USE IT OR LOSE IT Social Connections, Regular Exercise the Key to Healthy Aging
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By Jim Timlick
E ven though there is no magic solution guaranteeing a long and healthy life, there may be something that comes close to delivering just that: strong social connections.
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“When we talk about social connections, it takes away anxiety and stress, because in your brain you’re talking to people, you’re connecting with people and you’re not alone to focus on your own trials and tribulations,” she explains.
Connie Newman, executive director of the Manitoba Association of Senior Communities (MASC), says medical data shows that social contact can go a long way in helping address many of the health concerns people have as they age including heart disease, stroke, anxiety and dementia. Newman cited a senior for whom she serves as a caregiver as an example. Diagnosed with anxiety, the woman has been prescribed medication for the condition. While the medication has helped, developing and maintaining social strong connections has made a world of difference in helping the woman control her condition.
WHEN WE TALK ABOUT SOCIAL CONNECTIONS, IT TAKES AWAY ANXIETY AND STRESS.”
Newman says the problem is becoming even more pronounced due to society’s changing demographics.
Inter-generational connections that were so prevalent 40 or 50 years ago no longer exist to the same degree, as families have become spread further apart. Older adults tend to become more isolated as a result.
Connie Newman, executive director, Manitoba Association of Senior Communities (MASC)
Maintaining or increasing social connections doesn’t have to be a lot of work.
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